FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GORE HELEX SEPTAL OCCLUDER

MDR report key: 2872122 · 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