Catalog Number 90238 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Death (1802); Hemorrhage, Cerebral (1889)
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Event Date 04/28/2015 |
Event Type
Death
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent uneventful mechanical thrombectomy procedure using the retrieval device and the microcatheter (subject device) to treat a m1 middle cerebral artery occlusion.However, after the procedure, the patient suffered a reperfusion hemorrhage and the same day the patient died.The physician stated that the patient's death was not related to the devices and it was unknown if there was any relationship between the death and the procedure.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient underwent uneventful mechanical thrombectomy procedure using the retrieval device and the microcatheter (subject device) to treat a m1 middle cerebral artery occlusion.However, after the procedure, the patient suffered a reperfusion hemorrhage and the same day the patient died.The physician stated that the patient's death was not related to the devices and it was unknown if there was any relationship between the death and the procedure.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device is not available to the manufacturer.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Initially it was reported that the trevo pro 18 microcatheter was used for the procedure; however, new information was received that a velocity.025 catheter manufactured by penumbra was used with the trevo retriever device.Manufacturer has reviewed all information and determined that as the device was not manufactured by the reporting manufacturer, this event no longer meets the requirement of the reportable event for the device in question.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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