FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER

MDR report key: 747214 · Received September 8, 2005

Report

Report Number
MW1036577
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 8, 2005
Date of Event
September 4, 2005
Report Date
September 8, 2005
Manufacturer
AGA MEDICAL
Product Code
MLV
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A #26 AMPLATZER OCCLUDER WAS USED TO CLOSE AN ASD WITH STRETCHED DIAMETER OF 23MM. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS AND PT WAS DISCHARGED APPROXIMATELY 5HRS LATER. TWO DAYS LATER, SHE CALLED WITH CHEST PAIN AND WENT TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. A 2D ECHO AND SPIRAL CT SHOWED NO PATHOLOGY. SHE WAS ADMITTED FOR OBSERVATION AND DISCHARGED THE NEXT MORNING. AT 8PM THAT NIGHT, SHE WENT TO EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH RECURRENT PAIN, ARRESTED. THE CORONER FOUND HEMOPERICARDIUM AND 5MM PERFORATION OF LEFT ATRIAL WALL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMPLATZER SEPTAL OCCLUDER TO CLOSE ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT MLV AGA MEDICAL 9-ASD-026 M03A16-15

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 25 YR Death