MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.; UNKNOWN

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Tachycardia (2095); Patient Problem/Medical Problem (2688)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Initial medwatch sent to the fda.

Event Description

Reported as: patient was admitted to the er due to presenting a blood clot and tachycardia after having several gastric surgeries.Laparotomy and gastrotomy were performed to remove blood.

• Type of Device: UNKNOWN
• Manufacturer (Section D): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.; 1120 s. capital of texas hwy; bldg 1, ste. 300; austin TX 78746
• Manufacturer (Section G): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY COSTA RICA, SRL; coyol free zone; building b 13.3; alajuela, cs ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: david hooper ; 1120 s. capital of texas hwy; bldg 1, ste. 300; austin, TX 78746
• MDR Report Key: 9662684
• MDR Text Key: 181233220
• Report Number: 3006722112-2020-00017
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OCW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/04/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/03/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/04/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention