FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

GDC 18-STANDARD SYNERG DETECTION CIRCUIT

MDR report key: 833405 · Received March 30, 2007

Report

Report Number
6000078-2007-00095
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 30, 2007
Date of Event
January 16, 2007
Report Date
March 5, 2007
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, NEUROVASCULAR DIVISION
Product Code
HCG
PMA / PMN Number
k991134
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EXPLANTED DATE: THIS FIELD DOES NOT APPLICABLE AS THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. ADD'L 510(K)# K001083.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WITH A 16MM ANEURYSM BETWEEN THE LEFT INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY (LICA) AND THE OPHTHALMIC ARTERY (OPHA) WAS TREATED 2007. THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTEDLY COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PATIENT CAME OUT OF ANESTHESIA FINE. HOWEVER, NINE HOURS LATER, THE PATIENT EXPIRED. COMPUTED AXIAL TOMOGRAPHY (CT) IMAGES SHOWED A HEMORRHAGE WITHIN THE CRANIUM. THE PHYSICIAN IS UNSURE WHAT CAUSED THE PATIENT'S DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GDC 18-STANDARD SYNERG DETECTION CIRCUIT (84 HCG) DETACHABLE COIL HCG BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, NEUROVASCULAR DIVISION 3481030 7520443

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Death 5 MICROPLEX COIL| EXCELSIOR 1018 MICROCATHETER| TRANSEDED SOFT TIP GUIDE WIRE| 4 GDC-18 360 COIL