FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

THERASPHERE 20 GBQ

MDR report key: 319774 · Received March 6, 2001

Report

Report Number
8022247-2001-00004
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 6, 2001
Date of Event
September 25, 2000
Report Date
March 1, 2001
Manufacturer
MDS NORDION, INC.
Product Code
KXK
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS ADMITTED ON 9-00 FOR DIFFUSE ABDOMINAL PAIN, FEVER, CHILLS, NIGHT SWEATS & VOMITING. LOW HEMATOCRIT WAS NOTED UPON ADMISSION. CT-ABDOMEN SHOWED ASCITES (BLOODY) A POSSIBLE AREA OF LIVER NECROSIS. PARACENTESIS REVEALED FRANK BLOOD IN THE FLUID. THE PT RECEIVED 3 UNITS OF BLOOD. THE PT'S HEMATOCRIT RESPONDED TO THIS TREATMENT. RADIONUCLIDE ANGIOGRAM ON THE FOLLOWING DAY DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY SITE OF ACTIVE BLEEDING. NO ADD'L BLOOD PRODUCTS WERE NEEDED AND THE PT WAS DISCHARGED 7 DAYS LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
9415 THERASPHERE 20 GBQ RADIOACTIVE GLASS MICROSPHERES KXK MDS NORDION, INC. * 990003

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR Hospitalization