FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BIOGLUE SURGICAL ADHESIVE

MDR report key: 496007 · Received November 17, 2003

Report

Report Number
1063481-2003-00089
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 17, 2003
Date of Event
October 17, 2003
Report Date
October 17, 2003
Manufacturer
CRYOLIFE, INC.
Product Code
MFI
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PATIENT OF UNKNOWN AGE AND MEDICAL HISTORY UNDERWENT SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO REPAIR A LARGE INFARCT AREA OF THE HEART USING PERICARDIUM AND BIOGLUE SURGICAL ADHESIVE TO SEAL THE ANASTOMOSIS. AT SOME TIME POST-SURGERY (TIME PERIOD IS UNKNWON) THE PATIENT HAD A BLOCKAGE IN ONE ARM AND THE SURGEON CLAIMED TO HAVE REMOVED BIOGLUE DURING A THROMBECTOMY PROCEDURE. ALTHOUGH REPEATED REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE BEEN MADE, NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY KNOWN ABOUT THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIOGLUE SURGICAL ADHESIVE SURGICAL ADHESIVE MFI CRYOLIFE, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Hospitalization| O| R