FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SURGICAL UNK DUMMY MATERIAL

MDR report key: 4245020 · Received November 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2014-00894
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 6, 2014
Date of Event
March 21, 2014
Report Date
October 16, 2014
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
MCH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED SINCE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. FAILURE MODE "CLIP SLIPPED OFF VESSEL" WAS UNABLE TO BE CONFIRMED WITH THE PICTURE THAT WAS SUBMITTED BY THE CUSTOMER. CUSTOMER COMPLAINT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED DUE TO LACK OF PRODUCT SAMPLE TO PERFORM A PROPER INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATING COMPLAINTS. RESULTS - NO RESULT CODE AVAILABLE THAT COULD ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THAT THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED, BUT THE ROOT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGED ISSUE: CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THEY TOOK THEIR GERMAN SHEPHERD TO BE SPAYED, BUT DEATH OCCURRED DUE TO BLEEDING AFTER THE SURGERY, BECAUSE THE HEMOCLIP CAME OFF. THE VET STATED THAT A HEMOLOK LIGATING CLIP WAS USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
714278 SURGICAL UNK DUMMY MATERIAL HEMOCLIP LARGE UNK MCH TELEFLEX MEDICAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death