| Model Number |
11814 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Blurred Vision (2137); Numbness (2415)
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| Date of Event |
12/22/2015
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The catheter was unable to be evaluated because it was discarded.All magellan catheters are 100% inspected and evaluated prior to final release.The physician did not allege that the device may have caused or contributed to the temporary event.From the information provided by the physician and hospital, hansen medical is unable to determine the cause of the event.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient presented with symptomatic right carotid artery stenosis.Had angiography on right common carotid artery on (b)(6) 2015.A magellan catheter was used to navigate from access site (left femoral artery) to the right common carotid artery.Angiography was completed successfully and followed with surgical procedure on right carotid endarterectomy (right cea) the next day (b)(6) 2015.The guidewires and diagnostic catheters used during the procedures were not manufactured or provided by hansen medical.On (b)(6) 2015, patient was admitted to the hospital with complaint of bilateral blurry vision and left hand numbness which lasted 5-10 minutes.Magnetic resonance imaging (mri) showed no evidence of acute cerebral ischemia.Computed tomography angiography (cta) of neck showed no thrombus at right cea operative site.On (b)(6) 2015 patient was consulted to neurology.Neurology consultation noted the bilateral blurry vision and left hand numbness complaints were not conclusive as a transient ischemic attack (tia).Patient was discharged on (b)(6) 2016.
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