FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER

MDR report key: 3231360 · Received July 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
2135147-2013-00069
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 17, 2013
Date of Event
June 27, 2013
Report Date
June 27, 2013
Manufacturer
AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION
Product Code
MLV
PMA / PMN Number
P000039
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING MANUFACTURING, THIS DEVICE UNDERWENT A SERIES OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS TO CONFIRM PROPER FUNCTION, INCLUDING A TEST SIMULATING LOADING AND DEPLOYMENT. A REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION CONFIRMED THIS DEVICE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THESE TESTS, PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED.  REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CONFIRMED THIS LOT MET MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT REMAINS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 22MM AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER (ASO) WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED; HOWEVER, A FEW HOURS LATER THE PATIENT STARTED TO EXPERIENCE JUNCTIONAL TACHYCARDIA THAT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO MEDICATION. LATER THAT DAY, THE ASO WAS PERCUTANEOUSLY RETRIEVED AND SINUS RHYTHM WAS RESTORED. THE PATIENT'S DEFECT WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED THE NEXT DAY. ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIAN, THERE WAS NO ASO MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
332380 AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER CARDIAC OCCLUSION DEVICE MLV AGA MEDICAL CORPORATION 9-ASD-022 11112064712

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention