FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GORE HELEX SEPTAL OCCLUDER
MDR report key: 2872122
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Received December 6, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 2017233-2012-00811
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 6, 2012
- Date of Event
- May 29, 2012
- Report Date
- December 6, 2012
- Manufacturer
- W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
- Product Code
- MLV
- PMA / PMN Number
- P050006
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED IN THE PT. THE REVIEW OF THE MFG RECORDS VERIFIED THAT THIS LOT MET ALL PRE-RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THE PHYSICIAN IMPLANTED A GORE HELEX SEPTAL OCCLUDER ON 05/03/2012 TO CLOSE A PT FORAMEN OVALE. DURING A F/U VISIT ON (B)(6) 2012 THE PT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ATRIAL ECTOPIC TACHYCARDIA AND WAS STARTED ON FLECAINIDE. FURTHER EXAMINATION SHOWED A POSITIVE BUBBLE STUDY. THE PT WAS WEANED OFF FLECAINIDE AFTER 2-3 MONTHS AND IS NOW DOING FINE WITH NO FURTHER ARRHYTHMIA ISSUES.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GORE HELEX SEPTAL OCCLUDER | MLV / OCCLUDER, TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL | MLV | W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES | 10002703 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR | Other |