FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PALACOS R WITH GENTAMICIN

MDR report key: 526946 · Received May 17, 2004

Report

Report Number
9610902-2004-00001
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 17, 2004
Date of Event
April 29, 2004
Report Date
May 17, 2004
Manufacturer
HERAEUS KULZER GMBH & CO. KG
Product Code
LOD
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A PT UNDERENT SURGERY IN 2004 AND A HIP ENDOPROSTHESIS WAS PUT IN PLACE. PALACOS RE WITH GENTAMICIN CEMENT IMPLANT WAS USED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE APPLICATION PT DEVELOPED CIRCULATORY ARREST. RESUSCITATIVE MEASURES WERE TAKEN BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS AND THE PT DIED. CAUSE OF DEATH IS NOT KNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALACOS R WITH GENTAMICIN BONE CEMENT LOD HERAEUS KULZER GMBH & CO. KG NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 90 YR Death MARCOUMAR, MIXTARD, EPHEDRIN, NORADRENALINE,| KEFZOL, ADRENALIN, ATROPIN, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE,| ETOMIDATE, DORMICUM "ROCHE", FENTANYL.