FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 285079 · Received July 11, 2000

Report

Report Number
285079
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 11, 2000
Date of Event
June 20, 2000
Report Date
July 3, 2000
Manufacturer
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Product Code
DYG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS A POST-OP. HAD A SURGICALLY PLACED SWAN GANZ CATHETER IN PLACE. CATHETER WORKING WELL BEFORE AND HAD GOOD READINGS. USED FOR READINGS EVERY 2 HRS. AT AM WEDGING, RESULTS OBTAINED. APPROX 2 MINUTES LATER, PT BEGAN COUGHING UP BLOOD. PT SUBSEQUENTLY CODED AND EXPIRED. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING RECEIVED OCCURRENCE REPORT 6/30/2000. MEDICAL EXAMINER IN POSSESSION OF CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * THERMODILUTION CATHETER DYG ABBOTT LABORATORIES 41239-04-01 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Death