FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

STRYKER PAINPUMP

MDR report key: 522822 · Received April 27, 2004

Report

Report Number
1811755-2004-00023
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 27, 2004
Date of Event
November 6, 2002
Report Date
March 29, 2004
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
MEB
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
ATTORNEY

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PLANTIFF'S ATTORNEY REPORTED AN INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE REPORT ALLEGES THE PT HAD A PAINPUMP PLACED FOLLOWING A TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY. THE PT WENT INTO VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA A 1/2 HOUR AFTER THE PUMP WAS PLACED. A CODE WAS CALLED AND CPR WAS INITIATED. THE PT COULD NOT BE RESUSCITATED AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER PAINPUMP INFUSION PUMP MEB STRYKER INSTRUMENTS 0500-120-000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Death