It was reported that on (b)(6) 2013, an acculink stent was successfully implanted in the left internal carotid artery lesion and the patient was discharged home the following day.On (b)(6) 2014, the patient was hospitalized and revascularization, with stent placement, was performed in 82% re-stenosed, acculink stent.The patient was discharged home the following day.The condition was noted as continuing.There was no additional information provided.
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(b)(4).It is indicated that the device is not returning for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported patients affects and the treatment appears to be due to operational context.A review of the lot history record revealed no non-conformances that would have contributed to the reported event.The reported patient effect of stenosis, as listed in the css, rx acculink, domestic, instructions for use (ifu) is a known patient effect.Although a conclusive cause for the reported patient effect and the relationship to the product, if any, cannot be determined, there is no indication the issue was caused by or related to the design, manufacture or labeling of the device.
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