FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 287287 · Received July 28, 2000

Report

Report Number
287287
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 28, 2000
Date of Event
July 18, 2000
Report Date
July 28, 2000
Manufacturer
CORDIS CORP. JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Product Code
FCL
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION PROCEDURE, BIOPSY FORCEPS FAILED TO OPEN WHEN LEVER WAS PULLED. FINAL CAUSE OF DEATH NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME, THOUGH PHYSICIAN RECEIVED VERBAL REPORT THAT RIGHT VENTRICLE WAS PERFORATED. PHYSICIAN FELT THAT PROBLEM EXPERIENCED WITH PRODUCT NOT OPENING WAS UNRELATED TO ADVERSE EVENT OUTCOME. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING RECEIVED OCCURRENCE REPORT 7/19/00.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * BIOPSY FORCEPS FCL CORDIS CORP. JOHNSON & JOHNSON * 70999260

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Death