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FG11815 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Perforation (2001)
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| Date of Event |
03/03/2026
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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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It was reported that a perforation was identified requiring additional intervention.An enroute transcarotid stent was selected for use in a right sided transcarotid artery revascularization (tcar) procedure.During the procedure, the stent was placed, post dilated, and then an angiogram was performed.The angiogram revealed a perforation in the internal carotid artery (ica).The physician elected to convert the procedure to a carotid endarterectomy (cea) and the stent was explanted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Detailed product information was not provided to bsc.Because the product is unknown at this time, we are unable to provide the complete unique identifier (udi) # and other specific product information.If additional details become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a perforation was identified requiring additional intervention.An enroute transcarotid stent was selected for use in a right sided transcarotid artery revascularization (tcar) procedure.During the procedure, the stent was placed, post dilated, and then an angiogram was performed.The angiogram revealed a perforation in the internal carotid artery (ica).The physician elected to convert the procedure to a carotid endarterectomy (cea) and the stent was explanted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Detailed product information was not provided to bsc.Because the product is unknown at this time, we are unable to provide the complete unique identifier (udi) # and other specific product information.If additional details become available, a supplemental report will be submitted.Investigation results:
ship history review:
a ship history review for the reported upn was performed for the reporting customer.Batches 18448262 and 184261153 were most recently shipped to the reporting facility in the 3-year period preceding the procedure date.There were no manufacturing deviations for any of the batch numbers that could have contributed to the reported event.Labeling review:
review of the instructions for use (ifu) confirmed there was relevant content and sufficient guidance with respect to the circumstances described within this complaint.No updates are required to the ifu as a result of this event.Risk review:
a review of the enroute transcarotid stent device confirmed that the reported event is a known event defined in the product's risk management documentation.This event type has been accounted for during product risk analysis to support acceptable risk benefit for the product.Investigation conclusion:
based on a thorough review of the reported complaint, boston scientific has assigned an investigation conclusion code of known inherent risk of device.
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