Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes
Unspecified Infection (1930); Pain (1994)
Date of Event
12/30/2018
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient experienced severe pain and infection.In (b)(6) 2017, a 20 x 3.50 rebel stent was implanted in the left femoral artery.However, in (b)(6) 2018, the aforementioned stent failed causing severe pain and medical complications that had to be corrected via emergency surgery.As a result of the failure of the stent, the patient incurred an infection in his leg.No further patient complications were reported.