Model Number 95161-000 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Unspecified Infection (1930)
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Event Date 07/01/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The product will not be returned to medtronic's u.
S.
Service depot for analysis.
Investigation is planned, but has not yet begun.
Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
(b)(4).
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Event Description
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Medtronic received information that a patient who underwent an aortic valve replacement along with 3 vessel cabg later presented with a bacterial infection.
Approximately 5 months post procedure, the patient tested positive for mycobacterim abscessus.
The patient had no prior history of infection.
The patient had a non-healing sternal wound and osteomyoletis.
The patient was sent home on iv antibiotics.
The biocal heater/cooler instrument used for this procedure was initially pulled out of service by the facility, but has since been sterilized by the facility and returned to use.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Without the return of the product, no definitive conclusion can be made regarding the clinical observation.
The investigation was unable to identify the cause for the reported event.
(b)(4).
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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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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