FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CONSTAVAC

MDR report key: 93278 · Received May 23, 1997

Report

Report Number
1811755-1997-00044
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 23, 1997
Date of Event
August 22, 1996
Report Date
April 15, 1997
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS
Product Code
CAC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT RECEIVED CELL SAVER INFUSION FOR LOW BLOOD PRESSURE 80/40 IN OR S/P BILATERAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. TWENTY MINUTES POST-OPERATIVELY, PT ARRESTED. AUTOPSY REPORT SHOWED MICROSCOPIC FAT AND BONE MARROW CAUSED PULMONARY EMBOLI.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONSTAVAC BLOOD REINFUSER CAC STRYKER INSTRUMENTS 0215-028-000 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Death