FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ST JUDE MEDICAL

MDR report key: 82743 · Received April 3, 1997

Report

Report Number
82743
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 3, 1997
Date of Event
March 27, 1997
Report Date
April 3, 1997
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL/CARDIAC ASSIST DIV.
Product Code
DSP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING CARDIAC CATH AN IABP WAS INSERTED. POST CATH, THE BALLOON RUPTURED AND WAS REMOVED. A NEW IABP WAS NOT INSERTED. THE PT SUBSEQUENTLY DIED, HRS LATER. CAUSE OF DEATH IS NOT KNOWN. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED WHEN POST-MORTEM IS COMPLETE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ST JUDE MEDICAL Implant INTRA AORTIC BALLOON PUMP DSP ST JUDE MEDICAL/CARDIAC ASSIST DIV. 9 FR 6E6126

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Death