| Model Number |
10371 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440)
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| Date of Event |
04/20/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that thrombosis occurred.A left atrial appendage (laa) closure procedure was performed and a 27mm watchman laa closure device was implanted.The 45-day transesophageal echo (tee) was unremarkable.The patient had some neurological changes which prompted a tee in may 2019 which showed a device related thrombus.The patient was put back on oral anticoagulation (eliquis) and the clot resolved.The patient came in last week with new neurological changes.A tee was performed and a new clot had formed on the face of the device measuring 16x5mm.The patient was put back on eliquis.
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