GRAFTMASTER RX CORONARY STENT GRAFT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2014-04633
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- July 18, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 18, 2014
- Report Date
- June 23, 2014
- Manufacturer
- AV-TEMECULA-CT
- Product Code
- MAF
- PMA / PMN Number
- H000001
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). IT IS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE IS NOT RETURNING FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. A REVIEW OF THE LOT HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO NON-CONFORMANCES THAT WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. A QUERY OF THE COMPLAINT HANDLING DATABASE REVEALED NO OTHER INCIDENTS FOR A STENT GRAFT LEAK REPORTED FROM THIS LOT. THE REPORTED PATIENT EFFECT OF DEATH, AS LISTED IN THE CORONARY STENT GRAFT SYSTEM, GRAFTMASTER RX INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) IS A KNOWN PATIENT EFFECT THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH CORONARY STENTING. BASED ON THE INFORMATION REVIEWED, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THE PRESENCE OF A PRODUCT DEFICIENCY.
(B)(4). DURING PROCESSING OF THIS COMPLAINT, ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN COMPLETE EVENT, PATIENT AND DEVICE INFORMATION. THE STENT REMAINS IN THE PATIENT. INVESTIGATION IS NOT YET COMPLETE. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE GRAFTMASTER STENT WAS USED TO TREAT A PERFORATION THAT OCCURRED IN THE LIMA GRAFT TO THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING (LAD) WITH THE USE OF A NON-ABBOTT DEVICE, HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE 2.80 X 19 MM GRAFTMASTER WAS DEPLOYED TO COVER THE AREA OF THE PERFORATION BUT DID NOT COMPLETELY SEAL WHERE THE PERFORATION WAS SUSPECTED. TWO 2.80 X 16 MM GRAFTMASTER STENTS WERE DEPLOYED AT 14 ATMOSPHERE (ATM) TO COVER AND TREAT THE PERFORATION WITHOUT REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT SEQUELA. IT WAS REPORTED THAT 3 DAYS POST PROCEDURE THE PATIENT DIED. THE EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH WAS NOT PROVIDED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422219 | GRAFTMASTER RX CORONARY STENT GRAFT SYSTEM | CORONARY STENT GRAFT | MAF | AV-TEMECULA-CT | 3110741 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Death | GRAFTMASTER 2.8X16 MM (X2) |