FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SPECTRANETICS GLIDELIGHT LASER SHEATH

MDR report key: 5679150 · Received May 25, 2016

Report

Report Number
1721279-2016-00069
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 25, 2016
Date of Event
April 22, 2016
Report Date
May 4, 2016
Manufacturer
SPECTRANETICS
Product Code
MFA
PMA / PMN Number
P960042
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS WAS A PROCEDURE TO EXTRACT 3 CARDIAC LEADS DUE TO A SYSTEMIC INFECTION. THE FIRST LEAD WAS EXTRACTED USING A 16FR GLIDELIGHT LASER SHEATH. AFTER EXTRACTION OF THE FIRST RV LEAD, A DROP IN THE PATIENT'S BLOOD PRESSURE WAS NOTED. THE CARDIAC SURGEON IMMEDIATELY CAME IN TO INTERVENE. AN SVC TEAR WAS IDENTIFIED. THE PATIENT EXPIRED DURING THE PROCEDURE. THIS REPORT IS BEING MADE AGAINST THE GLIDELIGHT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
334059 SPECTRANETICS GLIDELIGHT LASER SHEATH GLIDELIGHT MFA SPECTRANETICS 500-302 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR Death CARDIAC LEAD, MDT 6949 (IMPL. UNKNOWN)