(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.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 of the reported device could not be conducted because the lot number was not provided.The reported patient effects of angina, cardiac arrest, restenosis, as listed in the bioresorbable vascular scaffold (bvs) system, absorb, instructions for use are known adverse events associated with the use of a coronary scaffold in native coronary arteries.Based on the case information a conclusive cause for the reported patient effects, 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.The absorb device is currently not commercially available in the u.S; however, it is similar to a device sold in the us.
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It was reported that on (b)(6) 2016, the patient was referred to (b)(6) with unstable angina, from a hospital in (b)(6) where she was hospitalized and treated for cardiac arrest.On case examination it was found that in (b)(6) 2015 she had a 3.0 x 28 mm absorb scaffold implanted in the proximal to mid left anterior descending artery at (b)(6).On (b)(6) 2016 angiography revealed restenosis within absorb scaffold.A non-abbott drug eluting stent was implanted for treatment.Blood flow was restored and the patient is doing better.The patient had been compliant with dual antiplatelet drug therapy (dapt) after the procedure.The clopidogrel was changed to brilinta after the restenosis was found.No additional information was provided.
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