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| Model Number |
VS-402 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Biocompatibility (2886)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Swelling/ Edema (4577)
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| Date of Event |
07/06/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Implanted date: month and year valid.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the physician used venaseal for patient treatment of the great saphenous vein (gsv).Transducer compression was used.Ifu was followed.One segment was treated.The vein was reported to have closed.It was reported that the patient experienced hypersensitivity reaction post-procedure.The patient had a "bad" type 4 delayed hypersensitivity following the procedure.It was reported 6 days after, the patient experienced symptoms.12 days after, the patient had angioedema and had to go to the emergency department.The patient received iv steroid and was disconnected with prednisone oral medication.The patient is feeling better and decided to be monitored for now.The patient is expected for a follow up with the allergist.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information: the left gsv treated.No challenges or deviations related to location of catheter tip prior to initial delivery of adhesive.Catheter tip was not 5cm caudal to sfj.Physician has reported the patient is doing better.The patient still has pruritus once in a while.The erythema in the medial thigh is almost gone.The patient still reports feeling something weird in the medial leg.Physician stated that allergist is managing the patient and patient is improving.Prednisone was prescribed.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No components from the venaseal closure system kit were returned to medtronic for evaluation.The device is not expected to return to the analysis lab because the adhesive was successfully administered during the procedure.No photographic images of the patient¿s symptoms or sonographic images from the procedure were received for review.No allegation of a manufacturing related failure has been reported.The instructions for use includes the following: ¿the potential adverse events (e.G., complications) associated with the use of the venaseal system include, but are not limited to, the following list: allergic reactions to cyanoacrylates, such as hives, asthma, hay fever and anaphylactic shock; arteriovenous fistula; bleeding from the access site; deep vein thrombosis (dvt); edema in the treated leg; embolization, including pulmonary embolism (pe); hematoma; hyperpigmentation; infection at the access site; nonspecific mild inflammation of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue; pain; paresthesia; phlebitis; superficial thrombophlebitis; urticaria or ul ceration may occur at the injection site; vascular rupture and perforation; visible scarring¿ we will continue to monitor future occurrence for trending purposes.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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