Model Number 45027 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Pulmonary Embolism (1498); Bradycardia (1751); Cardiac Arrest (1762); Death (1802); Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914)
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Event Date 08/09/2018 |
Event Type
Death
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient expired.An angiojet zelante catheter was selected for a pharmacomechanical thrombolysis/thrombectomy and venoplasty procedure.The patient presented with complaints of left leg pain and swelling.Reports noted extensive illiofemoral and ivc thrombosis.During the procedure, the initial venoplasty was completed with a 12x40mm balloon.Then, the angiojet catheter was used for around 100 seconds, wherein the patient developed bradycardia with hypotension.The catheter was removed and the patient was transferred to the icu.The patient developed cardiac arrest and immediately intubation was done and cpr started with inotropic support.The patient could not be revived and expired in the icu.The cause of death was reported by the physician as massive pulmonary embolism.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient expired.An angiojet zelante catheter was selected for a pharmacomechanical thrombolysis/thrombectomy and venoplasty procedure.The patient presented with complaints of left leg pain and swelling.Reports noted extensive illiofemoral and ivc thrombosis.During the procedure, the initial venoplasty was completed with a 12x40mm balloon.Then, the angiojet catheter was used for around 100 seconds, wherein the patient developed bradycardia with hypotension.The catheter was removed and the patient was transferred to the icu.The patient developed cardiac arrest and immediately intubation was done and cpr started with inotropic support.The patient could not be revived and expired in the icu.The cause of death was reported by the physician as massive pulmonary embolism.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information reported that the device was used on a previous patient.The device was sterilized using a standard sterilization procedure with ethylene oxide.The reprocessing was done at another hospital.
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