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Catalog Number VS-402 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Bruise/Contusion (1754)
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Event Date 10/12/2016 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Physician treated patient at the great saphenous vein using a vena seal closure system.Procedure completed procedure as normal.Post-operative, patient reported tenderness and bruising along the entire greater saphenous vein.Reported to be a "baseball size" bruise at point of access.Ibuprofen was used to treat the pain and tenderness.Reported to be marked improvement after treatment.An ultra-sound was performed and physician found 28% partial narrowing of the left common femoral vein.Physician commented that the blockage appears to be mostly glue, but cannot confirm.Patient was started on eliquis to treat the blockage.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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