ANGIO-SEAL DEVICE
Report
- Report Number
- 2182269-2013-00018
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 8, 2013
- Report Date
- March 8, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL
- Product Code
- MGB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P930038
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE INCONCLUSIVE SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS NOT POSSIBLE SINCE THE SERIAL NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED INCIDENT COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED. THE ANGIO-SEAL DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) STATES THAT THE ANGIO-SEAL KIT IS SUPPLIED STERILE IN A POLY BAG. THE BAG INCLUDES A SEALED TRAY CONTAINING THE ANGIO-SEAL COMPONENTS. THE ANGIO-SEAL IS LABELED STERILE. THE ANGIO-SEAL DEVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) CAUTIONS THE USER TO OBSERVE STERILE TECHNIQUE AT ALL TIMES WHEN USING THE DEVICE. THE USE OF THE DEVICE WHERE BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION OF THE PROCEDURE SHEATH OR SURROUNDING TISSUES MAY HAVE OCCURRED MAY CAUSE INFECTION. ANY SIGN OF INFECTION AT THE PUNCTURE SITE SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND THE PT MONITORED CAREFULLY. SURGICAL REMOVAL OF THE DEVICE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHENEVER AN ACCESS SITE INFECTION IS SUSPECTED.
POST ANGIO-SEAL DEPLOYMENT, THE PT WAS DISCHARGED AND SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOPED AN INFECTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE TO SJM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135925 | ANGIO-SEAL DEVICE | DEVICE, HEMOSTASIS, VASCULAR | MGB | ST. JUDE MEDICAL | NA | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization |