FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

AMPLAZTER VASCULAR PLUG

MDR report key: 644304 · Received November 1, 2005

Report

Report Number
2135147-2005-00051
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 1, 2005
Date of Event
October 1, 2005
Report Date
November 1, 2005
Manufacturer
AGA MEDICAL CORP.
Product Code
KRD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST STATED THAT HE USED AN AMPLATZER VASCULAR PLUG TO CLOSE OFF THE INTERNAL ILIAC PRIOR TO STENT GRAPH PROCEDURE AND THE PT ENDED UP WITH A VERY SERIOUS INFECTION. THE RADIOLOGIST DIDN'T KNOW IF IT WAS FROM THE AMPLATZER VASCULAR PLUG DEVICE ITSELF, BUT LEANED TOWARDS THAT SINCE THEY HAVE CLOSED MANY INTERNAL ILIACS WITH COILS WITH NO COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMPLAZTER VASCULAR PLUG ARTERIAL EMBOLIZATION DEVICE KRD AGA MEDICAL CORP. 9-PLUG-000 NI

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO INFO Other