FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CLOSUREFAST CATHETER, 7F, 60CM

MDR report key: 4102752 · Received September 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
2183870-2014-00238
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 19, 2014
Date of Event
August 14, 2014
Report Date
August 20, 2014
Manufacturer
CM-PLYMOUTH
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K111887
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
EI
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THIS DEVICE DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES RELEVANT TO THE REPORTED EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, SHOULD IT BECOME AVAILABLE A SUPPLEMENT REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED AS A PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW / REMEDIATION EFFORT PERFORMED AT THE COVIDIEN PLYMOUTH LOCATION, FOLLOWING MEDTRONIC¿S ACQUISITION OF COVIDIEN. A CAPA HAS BEEN OPENED TO MANAGE THE ACTIONS RELATED TO REMEDIATION OF COMPLAINT FILES AND ANY REQUIRED MDR REPORTING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED IN THE (B)(6). A PATIENT DEATH WAS REPORTED TWO WEEKS POST PROCEDURE. A (B)(6) YEAR OLD FEMALE CALLED THE HOSPITAL WITH A PAINFUL LEG AFTER A RF VENEFIT PROCEDURE APPROXIMATELY 4 DAYS AFTER PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS ADVISED TO COME INTO THE HOSPITAL AND DECLINED BUT PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING DAY, 6 DAYS POST PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT WAS SEEN BY THE PHYSICIAN AND SENT HOME BECAUSE THEY DID NOT FEEL THERE WAS A DVT/PE PRESENT. THE PATIENT RETURNED THE NEXT DAY AND WAS SENT TO A LOCAL ACUTE HOSPITAL WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A PE. THE PATIENT WAS THEN STARTED ON ANTI-COAGULATION MEDICATION. HOWEVER, THE PATIENT EXPIRED DURING TREATMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
584466 CLOSUREFAST CATHETER, 7F, 60CM ELECTROSURGICAL, CUTTING & COAGULATION & ACCESSORIES GEI CM-PLYMOUTH CF7-7-60 552308

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Death