FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
PROSTAR XL 8 FR PVS
MDR report key: 279583
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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. |