FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SHELHIGH PERICARDIAL PATCH

MDR report key: 286027 · Received July 12, 2000

Report

Report Number
2247123-2000-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 12, 2000
Report Date
July 11, 2000
Manufacturer
SHELHIGH, INC.
Product Code
MFX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MEDIASTINITIS POST OPEN HEART SURGERY. THE SHELHIGH PERICARDIAL PATCH WAS USED AS A PERICARDIAL SUBSTITUTE. EIGHT (8) CASES OF MEDIASTINITIS OCCURRED IN ONE HOSP IN GERMANY. THIS INFECTION IS A WELL KNOWN COMPLICATION AFTER OPEN HEART SURGERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SHELHIGH PERICARDIAL PATCH BOVINE PERICARDIAL PATCH MFX SHELHIGH, INC. NRSHP555 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Hospitalization