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MalfunctionMAL

GELSOFT

Received Mar 14, 2019 · Event occurred Feb 13, 2019

Report 9612515-2019-00003 · MDR key 8419600

Device

Generic name

Gelsoft Gelatin Impregnated Knitted Vascular Prosthesis

Manufacturer

Vascutek Ltd.

Model number

GELSOFT BIFURCATE

Catalog number

631608-G

Lot number

17601138-1664

Product problems

  • Material Puncture/Hole
  • Material Perforation
  • Material Integrity Problem
  • Material Puncture/Hole
  • Material Perforation
  • Material Integrity Problem

Patient

58 YR

  • Blood Loss
  • Blood Loss

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS AN INITIAL / FINAL REPORT. AS NO DEVICE IS BEING RETURNED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, VASCUTEK LTD. NOW CONSIDERS THIS COMPLAINT CLOSED HOWEVER, THE ISSUE WILL BE TRACKED AND TRENDED AS PART OF THE ON-GOING COMPLAINTS TRENDING AND REPORTING PROCESS AND IF AN ADVERSE TREND DEVELOPS ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AT THAT TIME.

Description of Event or Problem

EVENT WAS REPORTED TO VASCUTEK LTD. AS FOLLOWS: "AFTER BLOOD FLOW RELEASE THE GRAFT SHOWED A LEAKAGE AT THE SIGHT OF THE BIFURCATE JUNCTION. THE SURGEON APPLIED A FEW STITCHES TO STOP THE BLEEDING".