FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ZENITH FLEX AAA ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT BIFURCATED MAIN BODY

MDR report key: 3023292 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
1820334-2013-00108
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
February 6, 2013
Report Date
February 6, 2013
Manufacturer
COOK, INC.
Product Code
MIH
PMA / PMN Number
P020018
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BLOOD LOSS IS LABELED IN THE IFU. VALVE LEAKS ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY LABELED IN THE IFU. EVENT EVALUATION: STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) MALE UNDERWENT EVAR ON (B)(6) 2013. WHEN THE GREY INTRODUCER WAS REMOVED FROM THE CAPTOR HEMOSTATIC VALVE ON THE FLEX MAIN BODY SHEATH, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE BLEEDING FROM THE SHEATH DESPITE CLOSING THE VALVE TO THE CLOSED POSITION. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS WAS AROUND 1000ML'S. THE GRAFT WAS SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYED. AT THIS TIME, IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE AND NO ADVERSE EFFECTS TO THE PATIENT WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
88477 ZENITH FLEX AAA ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT BIFURCATED MAIN BODY MIH COOK, INC. NA 2881195

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR