The patient was implanted on (b)(6) 2024.On (b)(6) 2024, it was reported that shortly after the procedure, the patient experienced an episode of pulseless electrical activity (pea) and arrythmias in the post-anesthesia care unit which required a code team to intervene.The patient was revived and deemed stable.The root cause of the episode was believed to be a combination of general anesthesia and the patient's comorbidities.The patient passed away on (b)(6) 2024.In the opinion of the physician, general anesthesia may have contributed to their acute deterioration, and the arrythmias and pea resulted in the patient's death.
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While analysis was unable to be performed as the device was not returned, the root cause of the event was believed to be a combination of the general anesthesia the patient received and the patient's comorbidities.The device history and sterilization record for this device serial number has been reviewed.No issues or discrepancies were noted during this review that would have contributed to the reported event.The device met material, assembly, and quality control requirements.Cvrx id#: (b)(4).
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