FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

INDURA

MDR report key: 686308 · Received March 10, 2006

Report

Report Number
6000030-2006-00422
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 10, 2006
Date of Event
February 8, 2006
Report Date
February 10, 2006
Manufacturer
RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING
Product Code
BSO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT HAD EXPIRED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF SURGERY. THE PATIENT HAD UNDERGONE REVISION OF THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE CATHETER DUE TO MIGRATION OUT OF THE INTRATHECAL SPACE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT SYMPTOMS THE PATIENT WAS EXPERIENCING OR IF ANY TROUBLESHOOTING WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO SURGERY. THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING DILAUDID, BUT THE CONCENTRATION AND DAILY DOSE ARE UNKNOWN. THE CATHETER WAS PRIMED; AN ADDITIONAL THERAPEUTIC BOLUS WAS NOT GIVEN. THE PATIENT WAS " A REALLY SICK GUY" WITH CO-MORBIDITIES INCLUDING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND EXPIRED BETWEEN 3 AND 5 AM OF "ASPIRATION". IT IS UNKNOWN IF ANY AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE AND THE HCP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INDURA CATHETER BSO RICE CREEK MANUFACTURING UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Death