FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FLOWTRON EXCEL

MDR report key: 2389900 · Received December 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1000381138-2011-00034
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 15, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
November 18, 2011
Manufacturer
ARJOHUNTLEIGH
Product Code
JOW
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED UNDER EXEMPTION (B)(4) BY ARJOHUNTLEIGH (REGISTRATION# (B)(4)) ON BEHALF OF THE MFR ARJOHUNTLEIGH, A BRANCH OF ARJO LTD., MED (B)(4) (REGISTRATION# (B)(4)). IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT THE PT WAS TREATED FOR THE CONDITION AND DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. SIMILAR SITUATION TO MEDWATCH REPORT# 100381138-2011-00033. THE INFO CONTAINED IN THIS INITIAL REPORT IS BASED UPON THE INFO PROVIDED TO THE MFR BY REPS OF THE MFR'S SALES AND SERVICE UNIT SUBSIDIARY DIVISION. ADD'L INFO WILL BE PROVIDED FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE MFR'S INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY PT HAD THE FLOWTRON EXCEL AC550 IN USE WITH APPROPRIATE LEG COMPRESSION GARMENTS; SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOPED A DVT AND PULMONARY EMBOLISM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLOWTRON EXCEL DVT JOW ARJOHUNTLEIGH 247001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention