This is filed to report post procedure, the patient had hemolysis requiring blood transfusion.It was reported through a research article identifying a patient with a mitraclip which developed hemolysis at 1-day post procedure which required two-unit blood transfusion.Improved with transfusion and medical management.Details are listed in the attached article, "a hybrid technique for treatment of commissural primary mitral regurgitation".No additional information was provided.
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B3, d6: dates estimated.The device was not returned for analysis and a review of the lot history record could not be performed as the part and lot information regarding the complaint devices were not provided.Based on the information reviewed, and due to the limited information available (no specific information regarding the individual patient), a cause for the hemolysis cannot be determined.The reported patient effect of hemolysis as listed in the mitraclip system instructions for use, is a known possible complication associated with mitraclip procedures.Although a conclusive cause for the reported patient effect, and the relationship to the device, if any, cannot be determined, there is no indication of a product issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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