FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

NOGA-STAR CATHETER

MDR report key: 230338 · Received June 26, 1999

Report

Report Number
2020638-1999-00015
Event Type
Death
Date Received
June 26, 1999
Report Date
May 22, 1999
Manufacturer
CORDIS WEBSTER, INC.
Product Code
DRF
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NOGA MAPPING PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ON AN 84 YR OLD MALE PT. THE PT SUFFERED A STROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE EVEN THOUGH THE MAPPING WAS A SUCCESS. ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIAN, THE PT HAD BAD CORONARY DISEASE AND IN THE COURSE OF ADVANCING THE CATHETER, PLAQUES WERE DISRUPTED IN THE AORTA. IT WAS THE DECISION OF THE FAMILY TO NOT PROLONG THE PT'S LIFE. PT EXPIRED TWO DAYS AFTER THE MAPPING PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NOGA-STAR CATHETER MAPPING CATHETER DRF CORDIS WEBSTER, INC. UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Death