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HEMA 1 BRANCH 26MM PLATINUM GRAFT

Received Jan 30, 2014 · Event occurred Dec 9, 2013

Report 2242352-2014-00039 · MDR key 3611947

Device

Generic name

Vascular Graft

Model number

M00202175826P0

Catalog number

NA

Lot number

25073981

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

59 YR

  • Blood Loss

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOVASCULAR ANEURYSM REPAIR, THERE WAS BLEEDING DURING USE OF THE GRAFT; FROM ONE OF THE BRANCH CONNECTIONS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED BY USING SUTURES. THE PT REQUIRED A TRANSFUSION, BUT THE AMOUNT OF BLOOD LOSS WASN'T CHECKED. CURRENTLY, THE PT IS OK.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

SINCE THE DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED TO US, A TECHNICAL EVALUATION CANNOT BE PERFORMED. PER OUR STANDARD SOP'S, ALL EVENTS ARE TRACKED AND TRENDED TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT ANY TRENDS DEVELOP. A LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WAS NO NONCONFORMANCE RECORDED IN THE LOT HISTORY. (B)(4).