FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HEMASHIELD KNITTED DOUBLE VELOUR FABRIC

MDR report key: 49304 · Received November 14, 1996

Report

Report Number
2242352-1996-00045
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 14, 1996
Date of Event
August 14, 1996
Report Date
October 17, 1996
Manufacturer
MEADOX MEDICALS, INC. DIV BSC
Product Code
DXZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FABRIC WAS IMPLANTED FOR A CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMUY PROCEDURE IN A HEPARINIZED PT WITH LOW CARDIAC OUTPUT. AFTERWARDS, THE HEPARIN WAS RECVERSED WITH PROTAMINE. WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE PT SUFFERED A STROKE DUE TO A THROMBOSIS AT THE OPERATIVE SITE. THE PT WAS THEN THROMBECTOMIZED, BUT NO EVIDENT MECHANICAL CAUSE FOR THE THROMBOSIS WAS FOUND. THE FABRIC WAS LEFT IN. AT THIS TIME, THE PT HAD NOT FULLY RECOVERED FROM THE STROKE. THE PT IS NOW BEING CHECKED FOR HEPARIN ALLERGIES. NOTE: CO HAS NOW LEARNED THAT THE PT'S CONDITION IS IMPROVING. IN ADDITION, THE PT HAS TESTED NEGATIVE FOR HEPARIN ALLERGY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEMASHIELD KNITTED DOUBLE VELOUR FABRIC Implant CARDIOVASCULAR FABRIC DXZ MEADOX MEDICALS, INC. DIV BSC 019523 296025

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO Other| R