FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ADVANTA VXT

MDR report key: 2963619 · Received January 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1219977-2012-00142
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 2, 2013
Date of Event
April 5, 2011
Report Date
June 21, 2011
Manufacturer
ATRIUM MEDICAL CORP.
Product Code
DSY
PMA / PMN Number
K992960
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, THEREFORE, IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO CONFIRM THE COMPLAINT. A LOT HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND THE PRODUCT WAS FOUND TO HAVE MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS. THESE RESULTS INDICATE THE GRAFT HAS PERFORMED ACCORDING TO THE INDICATIONS FOR USE AND HAS MET ALL INTENDED FUNCTIONS. SEROMA FORMATION IS A KNOWN COMPLICATION OF ALL VASCULAR GRAFTS, INCLUDING BIOLOGICAL, POLYESTER, AND PTFE. LITERATURE REVIEW SUGGESTS THAT SEROMA FORMATION IS A BUILD-UP OF SERUM FLUID IN TISSUES OR ORGANS THAT OFTEN OCCURS AFTER A SURGERY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT DEVELOPED A SEROMA FORMATION FOUR MONTHS POST OPERATIVELY ((B)(6) 2011). SEROMA WAS DRAINED AND THE PATIENT CONTINUED TO TAKE A FOLLOW-UP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
962 ADVANTA VXT DSY ATRIUM MEDICAL CORP. 22924 AI13110

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Required Intervention ASPIRIN| WARFARIN