FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
CONSTANT FLOW IMPLANTABLE PUMP
MDR report key: 371382
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Received January 11, 2002
Report
- Report Number
- 1221409-2002-00002
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- January 11, 2002
- Date of Event
- December 4, 2001
- Report Date
- January 8, 2002
- Manufacturer
- ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Product Code
- LKK
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT EXPIRED TWO DAYS AFTER SUFFERING ANOXIC BRAIN INJURY WHICH OCCURRED FOLLOWING PAIN MEDICATION BOLUS VIA THE IMPLANTED INFUSION PUMP PATHWAY. THE PT WAS RESUSCITATED BUT LIFE SUPPORT WAS WITHDRAWN TWO DAYS LATER. THE HOSP IS NOT ATTRIBUTING THE DEATH TO A PUMP FAILURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONSTANT FLOW IMPLANTABLE PUMP | IMPLANTABLE INFUSION PUMP | LKK | ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR | MORPHINE. |