Evicel and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Evicel Side Effects Report #6025875-4
Evicel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2008. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with haemostasis and was treated with Evicel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: air embolism, cardiac arrest , haemodynamic instability. Evicel dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Evicel Side Effects Report #6032269-4
Evicel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 08, 2008. Female patient, 22 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with haemostasis and was treated with Evicel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , haemodynamic instability. Evicel dosage: unknown. Patient died on 08/22/2008.

Evicel Side Effects Report #5899709-2
Evicel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with haemostasis and was treated with Evicel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: air embolism, cardiac arrest , cardiac disorder, cerebral disorder, haemodynamic instability, medical device complication. Evicel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SURGICEL. Patient died.