It was reported that the patient had chest discomfort after the xience xpedition stent was implanted in the proximal left anterior descending coronary artery.No treatment was given and the chest discomfort resolved the next day.The day after the procedure, the patient felt lightheaded when standing up.No treatment was given for this and the condition resolved the same day.Five days after the procedure, the patient was rehospitalized with ongoing, non-radiating retrosternal chest pain with lethargy, dyspnea, and dizziness when standing.The patient also had an elevated troponin (double the normal upper limit), hypotension and bradycardia.Medication was given and these conditions resolved the next day.There was no adverse patient sequela.Coronary angiogram was not performed.The study physician assessed the event as not related to the device but related to the procedure.No additional information was provided.
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(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.There was no reported device malfunction and the product was not returned.The reported patient effects of angina, bradycardia, hypotension, fatigue, enzyme elevation, and dyspnea, as listed in the xience xpedition everolimus eluting coronary stent system instructions for use, are known patient effects that may be associated with the use of coronary stents.A review of the lot history record revealed no non-conformances from this lot.Although a conclusive cause for the reported patient effects, and the relationship to the product, if any, cannot be determined, there is no indication of a product quality deficiency with respect to manufacturing, design or labeling.
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