Medtronic received information that approximately one-year post implant of the stents, the patient had a cardiac catheterization performed.Echocardiogram showed increasing right ventricular pressures, and intracardiac echocardiogram revealed no thrombosis.Fractures were seen in the stents and a balloon aortic valvuloplasty (bav) was performed.It was planned to bring the patient back for future stenting.Approximately five months later two new stents were placed and was noted that the patient practices shibari.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.(b)(4).This report reflects information received by fda in the form of a notification per 803.22 (b)(2).
|