Catalog Number UNK XIENCE SIERRA |
Device Problem
Difficult or Delayed Positioning (1157)
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Patient Problems
Non specific EKG/ECG Changes (1817); Thrombosis (2100); Diaphoresis (2452)
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Event Date 06/13/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Internal file number - (b)(4): during processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.The stent remains in the patient.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the procedure was to treat a stenotic mid right coronary artery.Prior to the initial procedure, the patient presented with shortness of breath.An unspecified xience sierra stent was implanted at the lesion without any complications.An hour later, the patient was noted with showing symptoms of st-changes in electrocardiogram (ekg) and was diaphoretic (sweating).In-stent thrombosis was confirmed through angiography.It was also noted through cine images that the stent was not fully apposed to the vessel wall.Thrombectomy followed by balloon angioplasty were performed as treatment.Patient outcome was very good.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).No udi is being reported because the part and lot number were not provided.The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record and complaint history of the reported lot could not be conducted because the part and lot numbers were not provided.The reported patient effects of thrombosis is listed in the xience sierra everolimus eluting coronary stent systems instructions for use as a known patient effect(s) of coronary stenting procedures.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the reported difficulty to deploy (wall apposition) with the patient effects of ekg, thrombosis and diaphoresis.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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