FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STARCLOSE VASCULAR CLOSURE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2954088 · Received April 23, 2007

Report

Report Number
2953144-2007-00523
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 23, 2007
Date of Event
March 28, 2007
Report Date
March 28, 2007
Manufacturer
ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.
Product Code
MGB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED. INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THIS LOT IS FORTHCOMING. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH ANY RELEVANT INFO. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A TRAINED PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE USING THE STARCLOSE DEVICE AFTER AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE VESSEL LOCATOR POPPED UP PREMATURELY. HEMOSTASIS WAS ACHIEVED WITH MANUAL COMPRESSION. THERE WERE NO PATIENT EFFECTS. NO ADD'L INFO IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STARCLOSE VASCULAR CLOSURE SYSTEM VASCULAR CLOSURE SYSTEM MGB ABBOTT VASCULAR INC. NA 50011-6H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK