Catalog Number 1070350-23 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problem
Atrial Fibrillation (1729)
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Event Date 06/03/2015 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information.Date of event estimated.The stent remains in the patient.Investigation is not yet complete.A follow up report will be submitted with all relevant information.
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Event Description
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It was reported the patient was hospitalized on (b)(6) 2014 for palpitations.A 3.50x23mm xience xpedition stent was implanted in the 90% stenosed left circumflex (lcx).The patient was discharged on (b)(6) 2014.The first year follow-up identified that the patient had been re-hospitalized for atrial fibrillation.The patient received conservative treatment and was discharged.Per physician, the relationship between the event and the device is not known.The patient is in good health.No additional information was provided.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The device was not returned for evaluation.A review of the lot history record identified no manufacturing nonconformities issued to the reported lot that would have contributed to this event.The reported patient effects of atrial arrhythmias is listed in the xience xpedition everolimus eluting coronary stent systems instructions for use as known patient effects of coronary stenting procedures.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 manufacture, design or labeling.
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Event Description
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Subsequent to the initially filed medwatch, additional information noted the patient was treated with medicine.No additional information was provided.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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