A search for non-conformances associated with the reported part/lot number combination did not reveal any production-related issues relevant to the complaint that occurred during manufacturing of the device.The device was implanted in the patient and not returned to the manufacturer for analysis.Additionally, procedural images were not provided; therefore, the reported event cannot be confirmed.The instructions for use identifies death and hemorrhage as potential complications associated with use of the device.
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It was reported that a web device was implanted in a ruptured aneurysm of the left internal carotid artery bifurcation on (b)(6) 2020 with good occlusion of the aneurysm and stagnate flow in the sac.The patient was evaluated one month post-op and the aneurysm did not show up on mra.The aneurysm was determined to be occluded.At three months post-op, the patient developed eye pain.Imaging revealed the aneurysm had grown significantly, the aneurysm appeared to have significant filling in the neck and base of the aneurysm sac, and the web was compacted into the dome.The patient experienced acute symptoms was diagnosed with a large subdural hematoma and subarachnoid hemorrhage.The patient later passed away.
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