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Clinical narrative:
an impella cp was inserted via femoral access site (side unspecified) in a patient (unknown gender and age) for acute myocardial infarction/ cardiogenic shock.The patient¿s comorbidities included pre-existing peripheral artery disease (pad).The patient¿s clinical state prior to initiation of support scai (society for cardiovascular angiography and interventions) shock stage is unknown.During support, the patient developed clinically significant leg ischemia.Given the presence of pre-existing pad, this condition was considered a relevant contributing risk factor.As a result of the ischemic complication, the impella cp was explanted.
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A.Patient information is unknown.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by abiomed inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, abiomed inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.
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