MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC IRELAND VENA SEAL CLOSURE SYSTEM; AGENT, OCCLUDING, VASCULAR, PERMANENT

Catalog Number VS-404

Device Problem Biocompatibility (2886)

Patient Problem Rash (2033)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

A patient was treat with venaseal on an unknown date for an unknown vessel.Hand compression was used and local anesthesia was used.The lumen was flushed prior to use and the ifu was followed.It was reported the patient developed a rash all over the legs on an unknown date.Patient went to the er and was given a medrol dose pack, towards the end of the pack the rash came back.No other symptoms in addition to the skin irritation.The patient did not complain of pain during active treatment.No further patient injury reported for this event.

• Brand Name: VENA SEAL CLOSURE SYSTEM
• Type of Device: AGENT, OCCLUDING, VASCULAR, PERMANENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC IRELAND; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: alison sweeney ; parkmore business park west; galway ; EI ; 091708096
• MDR Report Key: 17266597
• MDR Text Key: 318558243
• Report Number: 9612164-2023-03030
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PJQ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P140018
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/06/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/06/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: VS-404
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/29/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female