Table 4: patient 9 it was reported through a research article that a 3x18mm absorb bvs was implanted in the distal part of the long, calcified and tapered lesion located in the left anterior descending coronary artery.A 3.5x40 drug eluting stent (des) was implanted next.428 days post implant, focal edge restenosis was noted in the bvs.Drug-eluting balloon angioplasty was performed to treat the stenosis.
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There was no reported device malfunction and the product was not returned as the scaffold remains in the anatomy.A review of the lot history record and complaint historycould not be conducted because the part and lot number were not provided.The reported patient effect of restenosis, as listed in the bioresorbable vascular scaffold (bvs) system, absorb, instructions for use (ifu) is a known adverse event associated with the use of a coronary scaffold in native coronary arteries.Based on the information reviewed, a conclusive cause for the reported patient effects, and the relationship to the product, if any, cannot be determined and the treatment appears to be related to the circumstances of the procedure.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to design, manufacture or labeling of the device.Na.
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