FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EXCLUDER BIFURCATED ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 473590 · Received July 23, 2003

Report

Report Number
2953161-2003-00025
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 23, 2003
Date of Event
May 5, 2003
Report Date
July 23, 2003
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES,INC
Product Code
MIH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FOLLOWING DEPLOYMENT OF THE TRUNK-IPSILATERAL COMPONENT OF THE EXCLUDER BIFURCATED ENDOPROSTHESIS (EBE), CANNULATION OF THE CONTRALATERAL LEG HOLE BEGAN. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE VASCULAR ACCESS CONDUIT CLAMP OPENED, AND SHEATH ACCESS WAS LOST. THIS LED TO EXCESSIVE BLOOD LOSS. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A TRANSFUSION AS WELL AS BLOOD RETURN VIA CELL SAVER. EBE PLACEMENT WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS EVENT WAS RELATED TO VASCULAR ACCESS ONLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXCLUDER BIFURCATED ENDOPROSTHESIS ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT SYSTEM MIH W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES,INC WLG325 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Required Intervention