FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC

MDR report key: 705207 · Received April 25, 2006

Report

Report Number
1317056-2006-00023
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 25, 2006
Date of Event
January 13, 2006
Report Date
March 25, 2006
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
BYX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RECEIVED, VIA COPY OF END USER MEDWATCH #2201630000-2006-8005 NOTIFICATION OF A PATIENT DEATH: "PATIENT UNDERWENT STENTING PROCEDURE, WENT INTO VFIB ARREST PRIOR TO END OF PROCEDURE AND EXPIRED." PER COVER LETTER RECEIVED FROM HOSPITAL, THE POSSIBILITY OF AIR BEING INTRODUCED DURING THE PROCEDURE POSSIBILITY CONTRIBUTED TO THE PATIENT'S DEATH. THE HOSPITAL IS RETAINING THE USED DEVICES. GUIDANT CORPORATION (CO-PILOT) BLEEDBACK CONTROL VALVE, REF #1003331, LOT 511951) AND MERIT MEDICAL (MANIFOLD KIT #K09-00970P) WERE ALSO NOTIFIED BY THE HOSPITAL OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC PRESSURE MONITORING LINE BYX BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NA 1079486

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Death