The user facility reported that they accessed the left radial artery after a positive barbeau test.They treated the left distal superficial femoral artery (sfa) with atherectomy and bare metal stent.A pseudoaneurysm was noted, however the timing was not specified.The patient was reported to be in stable condition and the procedure outcome was stabilized.Additional information was received on 15jan2021.The user facility reported that the adverse event (ae) was a left radial artery pseudoaneurysm that was found at the one month follow up visit on a duplex ultrasound.Additional information was received on 19jan2021.The follow up was on 12jan2021.Additional information was received on 21jan2021.The patient is stable, an angio was performed last week with left radial artery (ra) access.The doctor reviewed the images and stated it was ectatic and not an aneurysm.
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This report is being submitted as follow up no.1 to provide the completed investigation results.The actual device was not returned; therefore, an evaluation of the actual device was unable to be conducted.The complaint cannot be confirmed for procedural complication since the device was used without issue and the vessel was found to be ectactic.Based on the information given, the exact root cause of the event cannot be determined.There is no indication that any manufacturing, design or quality system issues may have led to this event.Currently, no action is recommended since this risk evaluation is within the predetermined limits in the fmea.
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