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Catalog Number 90183 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Embolus (1830)
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Event Date 06/09/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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This is the 2nd of 2 reports filed for this event.The subject device is not available.
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Event Description
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The patient underwent a a thrombectomy procedure to treat the left internal carotid t bifurcation.Post procedure the patient achieved a tici score of 2b, and at 24 hours, the patient was assessed having a nihss of 19.The patient was discharged to inpatient rehab approximately five days post procedure with a nihss of 22 and a modified ranquin scale (mrs) of 5.Almost three months post the index procedure, and study completion, the patient was at home with a mrs of 2.Embolization to new territory (ent) was not observed by the study facility post procedure; however, further review performed by independent lab facility indicated that ent occurred.The affected territory was not disclosed and no adverse events associated with the ent were reported.No further information is available.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The device history record (dhr) review confirmed that the device met all material, assembly and performance specifications.The subject device was not returned; therefore, physical as well as a functional evaluation could not be performed.However, embolus is a known risk associated with endovascular procedures and is noted as such in the device direction for use (dfu).Therefore, an assignable cause of anticipated procedural complications was assigned to this event.
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Event Description
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The patient underwent a thrombectomy procedure to treat the left internal carotid t bifurcation.Post procedure the patient achieved a tici score of 2b, and at 24 hours, the patient was assessed having a nihss of 19.The patient was discharged to inpatient rehab approximately five days post procedure with a nihss of 22 and a modified ranquin scale (mrs) of 5.Almost three months post the index procedure, and study completion, the patient was at home with a mrs of 2.Embolization to new territory (ent) was not observed by the study facility post procedure; however, further review performed by independent lab facility indicated that ent occurred.The affected territory was not disclosed and no adverse events associated with the ent were reported.No further information is available.
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