Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Fatigue (1849); Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Numbness (2415)
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Event Date 01/19/2019 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.Date of event: estimated date.The stent remains in the patient.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow-up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.
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Event Description
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The patient was reporting that a xience sierra stent was implanted on (b)(6) 2018.For about a month, she felt better.After approximately one month, she started experiencing skin numbness starting on the left leg that then went to the right leg and then upper extremities and throughout her body.Her nose has been running and she does not feel well.She has gone to her physicians and expressed her symptoms but none have provided her any definitive answers and she suspects an allergic reaction to the device.No additional information was provided regarding this issue.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Internal file number: (b)(4).Udi number: the unique device identifier (udi) could not be determined as the part and lot number was not provided and the device was not returned.The device was not returned for evaluation.A review of the lot history record and complaint history of the reported lot could not be conducted because the part and lot numbers were not provided.It should be noted that the reported patient effect(s) of hypersensitivity is listed in the xience sierra everolimus eluting coronary stent systems instructions for use as a known patient effect(s) of coronary stenting procedures.A conclusive cause for the reported patient effect(s), and the relationship to the product, if any, cannot be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to manufacture, design or labeling.
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