FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

RX ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2111943 · Received June 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
2024168-2011-03851
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 2, 2011
Date of Event
April 23, 2011
Report Date
May 10, 2011
Manufacturer
AV-TEMECULA-CT
Product Code
NIM
PMA / PMN Number
P040038
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DURING PROCESSING OF THIS COMPLAINT, ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN COMPLETE EVENT, PATIENT AND DEVICE INFORMATION. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PRODUCT DEFICIENCY. THE REPORTED PATIENT EFFECT OF DEATH IS LISTED IN THE PRODUCT INSTRUCTION FOR USE AS A KNOWN POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT. ALTHOUGH A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED PATIENT EFFECT AND THE RELATIONSHIP TO THE DEVICE, IF ANY, CANNOT BE DETERMINED; THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT QUALITY DEFICIENCY WITH RESPECT TO MANUFACTURE, DESIGN OR LABELING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THREE DAYS POST UNEVENTFUL RX ACCULINK STENTING PROCEDURE IN THE LEFT INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY, THE PATIENT DIED. THE PATIENT WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE ON THE BED IN HER HOME. THE DEATH CERTIFICATE LISTS THE CAUSES OF DEATH AS CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE. THOUGH REQUESTED, THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RX ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM CAROTID STENT SYSTEM NIM AV-TEMECULA-CT 0102661

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Death