DeathDWQ
TRIVEX
Received Apr 27, 2005
Report 1643264-2005-00017 · MDR key 597486
Device
Generic name
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Manufacturer
Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Endoscopy DivisionModel number
UNKCatalog number
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Lot number
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Product problems
- Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)
Patient
UNKNOWN
- Death
- Thrombus
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
REPORTED THROUGH THE YAHOO SMITH & NEPHEW MESSAGE BOARD THAT "THERE WAS A DEATH DUE TO BLOOD CLOT WHICH WAS REPORTED BY VNUS. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY VNUS, TRIVEX WAS ALSO PERFORMED ON THE SAME PATIENT AND COULD NOT DETERMINE WHICH PROCEDURE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE CLOT." WE REVIEWED THE VNUS MDR (2953189-2005-00001) AND CAN FIND NO FURTHER INFORMATION.