BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION VERCISE CARTESIA; STIMULATOR, ELECTRICAL, IMPLANTED, FOR PARKINSONIAN SYMPTOMS
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Model Number DB-2202-30 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Pulmonary Embolism (1498); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 11/16/2020 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Additional suspect medical device components involved in the event: product family: dbs-linear leads, upn: (b)(4), model: db-2202-30, serial: (b)(4), batch: 5116865.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient experienced chest pain post dbs trial implant procedure.A chest ct revealed a pulmonary embolism.The patient was treated in the icu and was transferred to the normal ward in stable condition.After initial iv administration of heparin, anticoagulation was continued with subcutaneous injection heparin.An endoscopic biopsy of a tumor suspicious lesion in the chest was performed.Histologically no tumor was detected in the specimen.A transthoracic echocardiographic follow up examination continued to show no increased right heart load.The anticoagulation was continued with oral rivaroxaban.The patient was discharged from the hospital on (b)(6) 2020 and will continue anticoagulation treatment for 3 months.The patient will be reevaluated via electrocardiography, and duplex ultrasound, post 3 month anticoagulation treatment.Pulmonary embolism was possibly related to the procedure and not related to the device.
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