A search for non-conformance's associated with this part/lot number combination did not reveal any production-related issues relevant to the complaint that occurred during manufacturing of the device.The device was implanted in the patient and not available for return to the manufacturer.Procedural images were not available.Therefore, the event as described could not be confirmed.If further information is received, a supplemental report will be submitted.The instructions for use (ifu) identifies stent thrombosis as a potential complication associated with use of the device.
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It was reported that a fred stent was implanted from the m2 to m1 segment of the mca to treat an aneurysm of the bifurcation that was previously clipped and had recanalized.Upon waking from anesthesia, the patient reported left sided weakness.The patient was brought back, "re-accessed," and thrombus was observed on the outside and inside of the at the ostium for the inferior m2 division, which the stent was crossing.A bolus of integrilin was administered as well as an integrilin infusion.The thrombus resolved and by the next morning the patient's condition was back to baseline.It was reported that the patient could be a plavix nonresponder.
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