BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    MW5062226

    MDR report key: 5652253 · Received May 11, 2016

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5062226
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    May 11, 2016
    Date of Event
    March 21, 2016
    Report Date
    May 9, 2016
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    AL, US
    Reporter Occupation
    PHARMACIST

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    COMPRESSION STOCKING WITH SIDE ZIPPER. PER DECEDENT'S SISTER: J.G. HAD GREAT DIFFICULTY ZIPPING UP COMPRESSION SOCKS. SISTER FOUND J.G. DECEASED IN HIS BEDROOM "BLOOD EVERYWHERE - HE BLED OUT WHEN THE ZIPPER PINCHED THE ARTERY AS HE WAS FORCEFULLY (ASSUMED) PULLING ON THE ZIPPER". PER DECEDENT'S SISTER, FORCEFUL PULLING ON THE ZIPPER WAS COMMON. J.G. HAD THIN SKIN AND WAS ON COUMADIN THERAPY.

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 80 YR Death