FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SURGICAL SIMPLEX P

MDR report key: 935149 · Received October 3, 2007

Report

Report Number
935149
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 3, 2007
Date of Event
July 24, 2007
Report Date
October 3, 2007
Manufacturer
STRYKER HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS, INC.
Product Code
LOD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
ME, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT HAD HYPOTENSIVE EPISODE IN OR DURING FIXATION OF FEMUR FRACTURE WITH SURGICAL SIMPLEX RADIOPAQUE BONE CEMENT. CHEST COMPRESSION AND PRESSORS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT. PATIENT HAD ANOTHER HYPOTENSIVE EPISODE WITH BRADYCARDIA AFTER TRANSFERRED TO ICU FROM RECOVERY AND EXPIRED. SURGEON FELT PATIENT HAD REACTION TO BONE CEMENT, WHICH IS KNOWN TO CAUSE HYPOTENSION 10 TO 165 SECONDS FOLLOWING APPLICATION. PATIENT HAD KNOWN HISTORY OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AND CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SURGICAL SIMPLEX P BONE CEMENT LOD STRYKER HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS, INC. * ME0021, ME0222

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR Death| H| R CARDIAC DRUGS