It was reported that after the completion of a transcarotid artery revascularization (tcar) procedure, the patient woke up sluggish and was unable to move his right arm.Ultrasound and computed tomography (ct) showed a patent stent.Magnetic resonance imaging (mri) revealed multiple infarcts in the left middle cerebral artery (mca).Per the physician, the patient continued symptoms of aphasia and right sided weakness for more than 24 hours from the time of onset.No low blood pressures were noted.No surgical intervention was performed or planned.No p2y12 inhibitor testing has been performed.At this time, it is unknown if the reported failure is related to a silk road medical device failure or patient anatomical or procedural issues, hence, the event will be reported out of abundance of caution.
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