FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STARCLOSE VASCULAR CLOSURE SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2973784 · Received April 13, 2007

Report

Report Number
2953144-2007-01336
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2007
Date of Event
March 8, 2007
Report Date
March 20, 2007
Manufacturer
ABBOTT VASCULAR INC.
Product Code
MGB
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED; HOWEVER, THE LOT NUMBER WAS REPORTED. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THIS LOT IS FORTHCOMING. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS INFORMATION. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE USING THE STARCLOSE DEVICE AFTER AN INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE. THE CLIP FIRED AND DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, CLOSURE WAS NOT ACHIEVED. THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE REMOVED AND HAD TO BE PULLED OUT. MANUAL COMPRESSION WAS USED TO ACHIEVED CLOSURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 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 49119-6H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK