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(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.Product performance engineering reviewed the incident information; however, there was no reported device malfunction and the product was not returned as the scaffold remains in the anatomy.The reported patient effects of angina and restenosis, as listed in the instructions for use is a known adverse event associated with the use of a coronary scaffold in native coronary arteries.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.It should be noted that the instructions for use (ifu) states: the absorb gt1 bvs is a temporary scaffold indicated for improving coronary luminal diameter that will eventually resorb and potentially facilitate normalization of vessel function in patients with ischemic heart disease due to de novo native coronary artery lesions.In this case, it is unknown if the reported ifu deviation directly caused or contributed to the reported event.Based on the case information and related record review, a conclusive cause for the reported patient effects, and the relationship to the product, if any, cannot be determined.There is no indication of a product quality issue with respect to design, manufacture or labeling of the device.
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