BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION

    MDR report key: 868210 · Received June 19, 2007

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5002687
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    June 19, 2007
    Date of Event
    February 22, 2007
    Report Date
    June 19, 2007
    Product Code
    NAJ
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Location
    PA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    DEATH OCCURRED ONE - 1- DAY AFTER UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION, SHORTLY AFTER DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL. HOSPITAL STATES CAUSE OF DEATH AS OBESITY. HOWEVER, IF OBESITY IS A RISK FACTOR FOR THE HOSPITAL SHOULD NOT HAVE ADMITTED HER FOR THIS PROCEDURE, AND THE INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGIST SHOULD NOT HAVE PERFORMED IT, AND THE HOSPITAL SHOULD NOT HAVE ALLOWED THIS PROCEDURE TO BE PERFORMED IF IT WAS CONTRA-INDICATED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 UTERINE ARTERY EMBOLIZATION NONE NAJ

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 45 YR Death