FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
SILVERSPEED 14 GUIDEWIRE
MDR report key: 511254
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Received February 12, 2004
Report
- Report Number
- 2029214-2004-00007
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- February 12, 2004
- Date of Event
- November 1, 2003
- Report Date
- February 12, 2004
- Manufacturer
- MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC.
- Product Code
- DQX
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT PRESENTED WITH A GIANT ANEURYSM AT THE RIGHT ICA, CLOSE TO THE OPHTHALMIC ARTERY. THE DOCTOR HAD DIFFICULTY PLACING THE BALLOON ACROSS THE NECK OF THE ANEURYSM. THE ENTIRE PROCEDURE TOOK 7 HOURS. THE ANEURYSM WAS 100% EMBOLIZED WITH THE ICA PATENT AND NO CROSSING ARTERIES OCCLUDED. THE PT RECOVERED TO FULL CONSCIOUSNESS AFTER THE OPERATION, BUT CONDITION WORSENED 1/2 HOUR LATER. CT SCAN REVEALED A LARGE HEMATOMA IN RIGHT BASILAR AREA. THE DOCTOR COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE HEMORRHAGE, PERFORATION BY GUIDEWIRE, OR HEPARIN OVERDOSE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SILVERSPEED 14 GUIDEWIRE | GUIDEWIRE | DQX | MICRO THERAPEUTICS, INC. | 103-0602-200 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 YR | Death |