This is filed to report thrombus during use of the steerable guide catheter (sgc).The mitraclip procedure was performed to treat a functional mitral regurgitation (mr) with grade 4.The steerable guide catheter (sgc) was advanced to the left atrium and placed.While aspirating the sgc, a clot was noted in the sgc column.Aspiration continued but the clot could not be removed from inside the sgc.Therefore, the sgc was removed from the patient anatomy and the procedure was aborted.The patient was heparinized throughout the procedure per the instruction for use (ifu).There was no adverse patient sequela, the patient remained stable.There were no clips implanted, mr remained at 4.No additional information was provided.
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The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the lot history record revealed no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.The investigation was unable to determine a conclusive cause for the thrombosis.The reported patient effects of thrombosis as listed in the mitraclip nt system instructions for use as a known possible complication associated with mitraclip procedures.There is no indication of a product issue with respect to manufacture, design, or labeling.
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