inforMED
InjuryORR

CLEARPOINT NEURO

Received Feb 2, 2022 · Event occurred Oct 16, 2018

Report 3002838670-2021-00001 · MDR key 13426115

Device

Generic name

Smartframe Xg

Catalog number

NGS-SF-02-11

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

Unknown

  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding
  • Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

BASED UPON AN INTERNAL REVIEW, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS MDR WAS NOT LISTED IN THE MAUDE DATABASE. THE REASON FOR THIS IS UNKNOWN. THIS MDR IS THUS BEING FILED RETROACTIVELY AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE EMDR HELP DESK.

Description of Event or Problem

DURING A CLEARPOINT PROCEDURE, THE DOCTOR INSERTED THE STYLET TO CONFIRM TARGET FOLLOWED BY INSERTION OF A VISUALASE LASER CATHETER. FOLLOWING ABLATION, THE ENTRY SITE WAS CLOSED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED AFTER CLOSURE THAT THERE WAS A HEMORRHAGE THAT REQUIRED SURGICAL INTERVENTION. UPON FOLLOW UP, THE SURGEON COMMENTED THE PATIENT HAD FULLY RECOVERED WITH NO DEFICITS.