STARCLOSE SE VASCULAR CLOSURE SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2013-04504
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 18, 2013
- Date of Event
- July 1, 2013
- Report Date
- July 2, 2013
- Manufacturer
- AV-TEMECULA-CT
- Product Code
- MGB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P050007
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). ALTHOUGH IT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED THE DEVICE WOULD BE RETURNED, SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL MEDWATCH REPORT, THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED AND IS NOT RETURNING FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE CANNOT BE COMPLETED. REVIEWS OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORD AND COMPLAINT HISTORY OF THE REPORTED LOT COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. BASED ON THE INFORMATION REVIEWED, THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY.
(B)(4). DURING PROCESSING OF THIS COMPLAINT, ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN COMPLETE EVENT, PATIENT AND DEVICE INFORMATION. THE DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. INVESTIGATION IS NOT YET COMPLETE. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ARTERIOTOMY CLOSURE OF THE RIGHT COMMON FEMORAL ARTERY WAS ATTEMPTED USING A STARCLOSE SE DEVICE AFTER A NEUROLOGICAL INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE DEVICE "GOT STUCK" IN THE TISSUE TRACT. THE SAFETY RELEASE MECHANISM WAS USED TO REMOVE THE DEVICE. MANUAL ARTERIAL COMPRESSION WAS USED TO ACHIEVE HEMOSTASIS. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT SEQUELA. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE OR THERAPY. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PHYSICIAN IS TRAINED IN THE USE OF THE STARCLOSE SE DEVICE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334617 | STARCLOSE SE VASCULAR CLOSURE SYSTEM | IMPLANTABLE CLIP | MGB | AV-TEMECULA-CT |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |