| Model Number |
ONXACE-25 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Transient Ischemic Attack (2109)
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| Date of Event |
09/11/2011
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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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According to the initial notification, patient is subject in the post-market clinical follow-up study protocol of the on-x ascending aortic prosthesis (aap) retrospective study.The patient was implanted with a surgeon made aap device and on-x aortic valve sn# (b)(6) on (b)(6) 2011.On (b)(6) 2011 (217 days post implant) the patient was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of tia.Patients inr was 1.6 at the time of the event.Per medical records provided ¿patient was admitted with tia symptoms.I nr was subtherapeutic.Lovenox initiated and coumadin dose was increased.Ct brain negative.Tee done to assess prosthetic valve without evidence of any associated thrombus.Neurology was consulted and felt.Likely a tia (if recurrence of sx's while therapeutic would consider carotid u/s).Patient also found to have triglycerides of 470 and hdl of 26 and was started on crestor 10mg and 2g fish oil.The patient will go home with lovenox and increased coumadin.¿ patient was discharged home on (b)(6) 2011 with recommendation of follow up in 4 weeks.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This investigation is currently ongoing.Any additional information will be provided in the follow-up report.This report is being submitted as required by federal regulations and does not constitute an admission that the device caused or contributed to the reported event.Furthermore, this report reflects the event as alleged by the complainant and does not imply that the information reported to artivion is accurate or has been confirmed by artivion.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Per the adjudication received, this event is not valve related.Per medical device reporting for manufacturers- fda guidance for industry and food and drug administration staff, section 2.16 an mdr report is not required when "you have information that would enable a person who is qualified to make a medical judgement to reasonable conclude that your device did not cause or contribute to a death or serious injury, or that a malfunction would not be likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury, if it were to recur." therefore, further investigation is not warranted.Per adjudication received, this event is not valve related; therefore, further investigation is not necessary.
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