Model Number 37800 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Purulent Discharge (1812); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Seroma (2069); Blood Loss (2597); Fluid Discharge (2686)
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Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Concomitant medical products: product id 4351-35, serial# (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2017, product type lead; product id 4351-35, serial# (b)(4), implanted: (b)(6) 2017, explanted: product type lead.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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A manufacturing representative (rep reported on behalf of a healthcare provider (hcp) that a patient had a seroma at the pocket site that might have been infected.The patient was scheduled for a possible removal on (b)(6) 2017.The surgeon described it as a possible sinus tract to the pocket.No further complications were reported/anticipated.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Evaluation code-conclusion is no longer applicable to the event.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additional information from the healthcare provider (hcp) noted in the operation notes that there was an infected gastric stimulator.A laparoscopic removal of the gastric stimulator and electrodes was performed on (b)(6) 2017.There was an estimated 20ml of blood loss during the removal.The patient had decompressed a large amount of fluid through their wound.The pocket was full of pus.There was no intra-abdominal infection noted, but there was significant inflammation around the leads at the site of the implant on the stomach.The stomach and visualized peritoneal surfaces and organs otherwise appeared normal.A standard surgical procedure was performed to remove the device and there were no additional issues noted.The patient was sent to recovery in good condition.No further complications were reported/anticipated.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additional information was received from a healthcare professional (hcp).It was reported that the seroma was spontaneously draining at presentation; the drainage was likely pus with residual fluid leaking through the sinus tract.No further complications were reported/anticipated.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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