MAUDE Adverse Event Report: THERAKOS CELLEX PHOTOPHERESIS SYSTEM

Model Number NOT APPLICABLE

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

Patient Problems Stroke/CVA (1770); Weakness (2145); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 05/03/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The system was used for treatment.This case is reportable as a mdr due to the patient's hospitalization.Since this event is associated with the treatment, this mdr will be against the instrument.From the instrument perspective, there was no known instrument malfunction and no instrument issue was alleged by the customer.No service was requested by the customer for this adverse event.No product was returned therefore, a device service history review was performed.The instrument has been located at the customer's site since 13-jul-2018.As part of the review, it was determined that the instrument's last service prior to the event was on 12-mar-2019.During this service the system checkout procedure was successfully completed indicating that the instrument had passed all tests, met all specifications, and was operational.Trends were reviewed for complaint categories, weakness, dysarthria, and cerebrovascular accident: stroke.No trends were detected for these complaint categories.The assessment is based on information available at the time of the investigation.Complaints are monitored through tracking and trending.If a trend is detected, further investigation will be conducted.Adverse event terms: weakness, no code available: dysarthria, and cerebrovascular accident.(b)(4).

Event Description

The customer reported that an extracorporeal photopheresis (ecp) patient experienced weakness, dysarthria, and a cerebrovascular accident (stroke) following a treatment procedure.The customer stated that the patient experienced left-side weakness and dysarthria approximately three hours after the completion of his ecp treatment procedure.The customer reported that the patient's ecp treatment procedure used heparin as the anticoagulant at a 10:1 ratio and this treatment was successfully completed with both blood and treated cells returned to the patient.The customer stated that the patient did not have any issues or complaints prior to their ecp treatment procedure.The customer reported that the patient went to the emergency room and was subsequently admitted.The customer stated that the patient was diagnosed with an ischemic stroke with left hemiparesis (partial weakness on one side of the body), which the customer found odd since the patient never had high blood pressure.The customer reported that the patient's stroke was confirmed through physical assessments, lab tests and a ct scan.The customer stated that no actual clots were seen.The customer reported that there was also no evidence of a deep vein thrombosis (dvt).The customer stated that by the time the patient was admitted to the hospital it was too late for medications to be administered for the patient's stroke, thus the patient was just under observation while he was in the hospital.The customer reported that the patient was discharged from the hospital on (b)(6) 2019.The customer stated that the patient had recovered and was in stable condition.The customer reported that the patient's ecp treatment procedures have been suspended until the patient's hematologist can determine the cause of the patient's stoke.The customer stated that since they were not sure of the cause of the patient's stroke, they could not determine at this time whether the patient's ecp treatment procedures could have caused or contributed to the patient's stroke, weakness, or dysarthria.The customer reported that they had no plans to further evaluate this patient at this time.No product was returned for investigation.

• Brand Name: CELLEX PHOTOPHERESIS SYSTEM
• Type of Device: CELLEX PHOTOPHERESIS SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): THERAKOS; bedminster NJ
• Manufacturer (Section G): MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; college business & tech park; cruiserath road; blanchardstown, dublin, D15 T X2V; EI D15 TX2V
• Manufacturer Contact: megan vernak ; 1425 us route 206; bedminster, NJ 07921
• MDR Report Key: 8742025
• MDR Text Key: 149634832
• Report Number: 2523595-2019-00075
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LNR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705030100009
• UDI-Public: (01)10705030100009(11)171214
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P860003
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/27/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: NOT APPLICABLE
• Device Catalogue Number: CELLEX
• Device Lot Number: NOT APPLICABLE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/28/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/27/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/14/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 75 YR