Catalog Number UNK ABSORB |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Death (1802); Hematoma (1884); Myocardial Infarction (1969); Perforation (2001); Thrombosis (2100); Cardiac Tamponade (2226)
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Event Date 09/19/2016 |
Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Outcomes to adverse event, date of event: estimated dates.Unique device identifier (udi#): in the absence of a reported part number, the udi cannot be calculated.The scaffold remains in the patient.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.The additional adverse patient effects referenced are being filed under a separate medwatch report number.The absorb device is currently not commercially available in the u.S; however, it is similar to a device sold in the u.S.
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Event Description
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It was reported in a research article that absorb bioresorbable scaffolds (brs) may be related to death, target vessel failure, scaffold thrombosis, myocardial infarction, revascularization, hospitalization, perforation with intervention, tamponade with pericardiocentesis, and femoral hematoma.Additional information can be found in the attached article "procedural and long-term outcomes of bioresorbable scaffolds versus drug-eluting stents in chronic total occlusions".
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D4.Unique device identifier (udi#): in the absence of a reported part number, the udi cannot be calculated.Product performance engineering reviewed the incident information; however, 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 history not be conducted because the part and lot number were not provided.The reported patient effect of death, 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 case information, a conclusive cause for the reported patient effect, and the relationship to the product, if any, cannot be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to design, manufacture or labeling of the device.
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