FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROSTAR XL 8 FR PVS

MDR report key: 279583 · Received May 24, 2000

Report

Report Number
2953144-2000-00082
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 24, 2000
Date of Event
April 11, 2000
Report Date
April 28, 2000
Product Code
MGB
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT UNDERWENT ANGIOPLASTY AND STENTING OF A LEFT COMMON CAROTID ARTERY STENOSIS. THE RADIOLOGIST ATTEMPTED CLOSURE OF THE ARTERIOTOMY SITE WITH A PROSTAR PXL 8FR DEVICE. TWO OF THE FOUR NEEDLES FAILED TO PRESENT. DURING REMOVAL OF THE DEVICE, THE RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY WAS LACERATED RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT BLOOD LOSS BEFORE HEMOSTASIS COULD BE ACHIEVED. THE PT WAS TAKEN FOR A SUCCESSFUL REPAIR OF THE RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROSTAR XL 8 FR PVS PERCUTANEOUS VASCULAR SURGICAL MGB NA 6371

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention NONE REPORTED.