The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the reported device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported event could not be conclusively determined.The device history record for the reported oad was unable to be reviewed, as the lot number was not provided.(b)(4).
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The patient experienced ventricular fibrillation following three treatments at low speed with a diamondback coronary orbital atherectomy device.The patient had presented to the clinic a week prior to the reported event for a catheterization due to st-elevation myocardial infarction.At that time, the physician was able to work on the left artery but the right was occluded, and the right coronary artery did not respond to angioplasty.The patient was brought back in on the date of the event for atherectomy in the rca.The lesion was about 50% calcified and quite stenotic.Following three treatments with the oad, the physician did not feel adequate progress was being made, so he removed the oad.There was no reported issue with the device.Upon removal of the oad the patient coded.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was started and the patient was sent to surgery.A coronary artery bypass was performed and the patient recovered and was doing well as of (b)(6) 2018.
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