MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION GRAFTS FLIXENE GRAFTS W/GDS; PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER

Model Number 25138

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Inflammation (1932); Reaction (2414)

Event Date 02/24/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

We are in the process of performing the investigation and will submit the follow-up report once the evaluation is completed.Not returned.

Event Description

Report received stated patient was exhibiting severe redness and inflammation at graft implantation site.Flixene graft was explanted from patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

The details indicate that the physician believes the patient had an allergic reaction to the graft.The device was discarded.As detailed in the adverse reaction section of the instructions for use swelling of tissue is a possibility.Swelling could occur if the patient was allergic to the eptfe.Based on the physician¿s comments it is likely that the patient was allergic to the ptfe.This cannot be confirmed however without actual patient testing.Based on the review of the complaint details provided by the physician, it is possible that the patient was allergic to the eptfe material of the graft.A review of the complaint history for all eptfe grafts going back a full 3 years based on the shelf life of the flixene grafts shows that there have not been any other reported incidents where a patient was allergic to the eptfe graft material.Clinical evaluation: an av graft is a looped, plastic tube that connects an artery to a vein.It is commonly used if the patient¿s veins are too small for an av fistula or if the patient¿s veins are blocked.Grafts can usually be used for dialysis within two to six weeks.Flixene eptfe vascular grafts are intended for use in arterial vascular reconstruction, segmental bypass, and for arteriovenous vascular access.The foreign body reaction begins as wound healing, including accumulation of exudate at the site of injury, infiltration of inflammatory cells to debride the area, and the formation of granulation tissue.The foreign body reaction is characterized by the formation of foreign body giant cells, encapsulation of the foreign object, and chronic inflammation.

• Brand Name: GRAFTS FLIXENE GRAFTS W/GDS
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER
• Manufacturer (Section G): ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATION; 40 continental blvd; merrimack NH 03054
• Manufacturer Contact: 40 continental blvd; merrimack, NH 03054
• MDR Report Key: 9777728
• MDR Text Key: 181729520
• Report Number: 3011175548-2020-00360
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00650862251388
• UDI-Public: 00650862251388
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K071923
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/02/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/02/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 25138
• Device Catalogue Number: 25138
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/01/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 45 YR