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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOCOMPATIBLES UK LTD. THERASPHERE®

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Lot Number 1699385
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event 06/13/2017
Type of Reportable Event Death
Event or Problem Description
(b)(4).(b)(5).Initial sae report: (b)(6) 2017.Sae: gastric ischemia (intestinal ischaemia) this sae is linked with unplanned infusion of the total liver, gastric, duodenal and pancreatic because the catheter moved (probably due to a movement of the patient), sae: hyperthyroidia, captured under (b)(4) and sae: acute pancreatitis, captured under (b)(4) (emdr mfr# 3002124543-2017-00030).This report concerns subject (b)(6) male patient born in (b)(6) who was enrolled in study (b)(6)entitled "a phase iii clinical trial of intra-arterial therasphere® in the treatment of patients with unrespectable hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc).On (b)(6) 2016, the subject received treatment with study device therasphere® total 67.5 gy for hepatocellular carcinoma in both the lobes (administration of the dose lower than required by protocol is associated with case captured under (b)(4)).On (b)(6) 2017, the subject commenced treatment with standard of care therapy (sorafenib) at 400 mg po bid and continued this dosage till (b)(6) 2017.From (b)(6) 2017, standard of care therapy (sorafenib) 400 mg po qd was given reason of reduction was unknown.On (b)(6) 2017, standard of care therapy (sorafenib) was temporarily discontinued due to fatigue.Medical history included helicobacter pylori infection in (b)(6) 2015 and gastric reflux (since (b)(6) 2015 on-going).No other relevant medical history was reported.Concomitant medications included bisoprolol, gliclazide, omeprazole, clopidogrel, movicol, tramadol, delical and paracetamol.On (b)(6) 2017 the subject was admitted for follow-up of sae of acute pancreatitis, captured under (b)(4) (emdr mfr# 3002124543-2017-00030).The subject presented with persistent abdominal pain and anorexia.On (b)(6) 2017, gastroscopy revealed gastric ischemia.It was reported that the complication of therasphere® administration on (b)(6) 2016 has caused ischemia, which was radiation toxicity due to improper device administration.No relevant laboratory test results were available.On (b)(6) 2017, the subject died due to gastric ischemia.No autopsy was performed.The subject discontinued participation in the study due to his death.The investigator assessed the event of gastric ischemia as grade-5 (fatal) in intensity, serious due to death of the subject, subject's hospitalization and that it was a life-threatening experience.The event was assessed as definitely related to study device and study procedure.The event was assessed as not related to standard of care therapy (sorafenib) and not related to subject's pre-existing condition.The company assessed the event of gastric ischemia as grade-5 (fatal) in intensity, serious due to death of the subject, subject's hospitalization and that it was a life-threatening experience.The event was assessed as possibly related to study device, possibly related to study procedure and not related to standard of care therapy (sorafenib).No further information is expected.A supplemental report will be submitted if additional relevant information is received.
 
Event or Problem Description
This follow-up report is being sent to correct pma/510(k) number to h980006.
 
Event or Problem Description
This is a follow-up report to update 99tcmaa scintigraphy results and post-implant control results.No further updates.Mfr # 3002124543-2017-00031.Internal mcn: (b)(4).Subject #: (b)(4).Latest sae report: (b)(6) 2018.Sae: gastric ischemia (intestinal ischaemia).No further information is expected.A supplemental report will be submitted if additional relevant information is received.
 
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Brand Name
THERASPHERE®
Common Device Name
THERASPHERE®
Manufacturer (Section D)
BIOCOMPATIBLES UK LTD.
chapman house farnham business
weydon lane
farnham, surrey GU9 8 QL
UK  GU9 8QL
MDR Report Key6728283
Report Number3002124543-2017-00031
Device Sequence Number881655
Product Code NAW
UDI-Device Identifier05060116920406
UDI-Public05060116920406
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryFR
PMA/510(K) Number
H980006
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2016
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source foreign,health professional,s
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Remedial Action Patient Monitoring
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 02/06/2018
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
Operator of Device Physician
Device Expiration Date01/06/2017
Device Lot Number1699385
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/20/2017
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer06/20/2017
02/06/2018
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/20/2017
Supplement Report FDA Received Date10/31/2017
03/01/2018
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Concomitant Medical Products
and Therapy/Usage Dates
BISOPROLOL; CLOPIDOGREL; DELICAL; GLICLAZIDE; MOVICOL; MOVICOL; OMEPRAZOLE; PARACETAMOL; PARACETAMOL; SORAFENIB; TRAMADOL; TRAMADOL
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Death; Hospitalization; Life Threatening;
Patient Age71 YR
Patient Weight80
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