FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ZENITH FLEX AAA ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT BIFURCATED MAIN BODY
MDR report key: 3023292
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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 |