Venovo stent placed on (b)(6) 2020 in facility "a".On (b)(6) 2020: patient in ed c/o sob.Discharged and readmitted on (b)(6) 2020 with sob and chest pain.Ct of abdomen and pelvis reported in body of note "partially imaged stent in the right atrium." however, this was not indicated under impression / findings.Patient was discharged asymptomatic for several months.Experienced sob and chest pain on and off for several weeks.A 2d echocardiogram on (b)(6) 2021 for chf revealed stent in the right atrium.Migration of the stent confirmed by fluoroscopy on (b)(6) 2021.Admitted to "facility b" on (b)(6) 2021 for stent removal.Stent removed on (b)(6) 2021.Per operative report, the stent extended into the svc and ivc and was embedded in the cardiac tissue.The device was extracted in multiple pieces.Remaining stent extracted in segments after dissection from the intracardiac tissue.Patient was admitted to cicu post op.After a hospital and skilled nursing stay, patient was discharge on (b)(6) 2021.As his primary care giver, it is unknown if this event was reported.Learned today that manufacturer recalled the stent that was placed in patient.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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