| Model Number |
VAMF3232C100TU |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); Perforation of Vessels (2135)
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| Date of Event |
08/16/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Death
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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A valiant captivia stent graft was implanted in the endovascular treatment of a 46 mm thoracic aortic aneurysm.It was reported that during the index procedure, the patient's blood pressure started to drop during removal of the delivery system.The balloon was put up again to gain control.Patient expired at the end of procedure.It was stated that the external iliac tore during removal of the delivery system.As per the physician, cause of the event was patient's anatomy due to a very narrow and calcified lesion.No additional clinical sequelae were reported and the patient is expired.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product analysis the reported vessel perforation and cause of death could not be confirmed on the films provided.Procedural angiograms during implant were not available for review.However, the anatomical considerations that were likely a factor in the reported event could be appreciated on the images.It appears likely that the patient¿s calcified and narrow vascular anatomy likely contributed to the event.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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