inforMED
DeathMIH

THORACIC STENT

Received Apr 5, 2022 · Event occurred Dec 25, 2021

Report MW5108768 · MDR key 14021263

Device

Generic name

System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment

Product problems

  • Leak/Splash
  • Nonstandard Device

Patient

72 YR · Male

  • Unspecified Infection
  • Sepsis
  • Perforation of Esophagus
  • Unspecified Infection
  • Sepsis
  • Perforation of Esophagus

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

STENT LEAKED AND CAUSED AN INFECTION WHICH TORE A HOLE IN HIS ESOPHAGUS AND CAUSE MY PARTNER TO BE SEPTIC. HE HAD OTHER HEALTH ISSUES BUT IF HE WASN'T SEPTIC, HE WOULD HAVE BEEN WITH US LONGER. WE DIDN'T RECEIVE CERTIFIED LETTER STATING THERE WAS A RECALL. THE STENTS USED WERE (B)(4). FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).