FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

THORA-KLEX CHEST DRAIN SYSTEM

MDR report key: 261951 · Received February 11, 2000

Report

Report Number
1221601-2000-00001
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 11, 2000
Date of Event
January 17, 2000
Report Date
January 27, 2000
Manufacturer
GENZYME SURGICAL PRODUCTS CORP.
Product Code
KDQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT DEATH WAS REPORTED. DURING THE PT STAY IN POST-OP, A THORA-KLEX UNIT WAS CONNECTED UP TO SUCTION AND REPORTED TO NOT FUNCTION. A SECOND UNIT WAS PUT IN PLACE AND FUNCTIONED PROPERLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THORA-KLEX CHEST DRAIN SYSTEM CHE DRAINAGE DEVICE KDQ GENZYME SURGICAL PRODUCTS CORP. 0077000 369333

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Death