FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

NEUROFORM 3 EZ 4.0 X 30MM

MDR report key: 7356234 · Received March 20, 2018

Report

Report Number
3008881809-2018-00125
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 20, 2018
Date of Event
October 27, 2012
Report Date
April 18, 2018
Manufacturer
STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR CORK
Product Code
NJE
PMA / PMN Number
H020002
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBJECT DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE SUBJECT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE, PHYSICAL AS WELL AS A FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. HOWEVER, STROKE, DEATH, AND STENT THROMBOSIS ARE KNOWN RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOVASCULAR PROCEDURES AND NOTED AS SUCH IN THE DEVICE DIRECTIONS FOR USE (DFU). THEREFORE, AN ASSIGNABLE CAUSE OF ANTICIPATED PROCEDURAL COMPLICATION WAS ASSIGNED TO THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS TREATED FOR A GIANT ANEURYSM AT THE BASILAR ARTERY BY Y-STENTING TECHNIQUE. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH POST-PROCEDURE, THE STENT (SUBJECT DEVICE) WAS PARTIALLY OCCLUDED DUE TO A THROMBOSIS. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED TWICE WITH INTRA-ARTERIAL TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR (TPA). THE PATIENT SUFFERED A CEREBELLAR STROKE AND DECEASED. ACCORDING TO THE FACILITY, THE STROKE AND DEATH WERE POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE SUBJECT DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WAS TREATED FOR A GIANT ANEURYSM AT THE BASILAR ARTERY BY Y-STENTING TECHNIQUE. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH POST-PROCEDURE, THE STENT (SUBJECT DEVICE) WAS PARTIALLY OCCLUDED DUE TO A THROMBOSIS. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED TWICE WITH INTRA-ARTERIAL TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR (TPA). THE PATIENT SUFFERED A CEREBELLAR STROKE AND DECEASED. ACCORDING TO THE FACILITY, THE STROKE AND DEATH WERE POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE SUBJECT DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
197806 NEUROFORM 3 EZ 4.0 X 30MM STENT, INTRACRANIAL NEUROVASCULAR NJE STRYKER NEUROVASCULAR CORK 14363927

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death| O| R