FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PLEUR-EVAC AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 28749 · Received November 17, 1995

Report

Report Number
1483039-1995-00023
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 17, 1995
Date of Event
October 11, 1994
Report Date
November 16, 1995
Manufacturer
DEKNATEL, INC.
Product Code
CAC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER LAWSUIT: AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM WAS USED DURING OPEN HEART SURGERY. SHORTLY AFTER SURGERY, DECEDENT SUFFERED A CARDIAC ARREST, WAS UNABLE TO BE RESUSCITATED, AND EXPIRED DUE TO A MASSIVE AIR EMBOLISM. THIS REPORT IS BASED ON INFO OFFERED IN A CIVIL LAWSUIT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PLEUR-EVAC AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM CHEST DRAINAGE & AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM CAC DEKNATEL, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Death