The pt.Presented with weakness, lightheadedness and shortness of breath (sob).Came to hospital via ems.Cardiac workup showed stemi.Pre-procedural work-up showed no known allergies both in her ehr and in questioning the patient who was alert and oriented.Pt.Taken to cath.Lab and received two drug eluting stents for a blockage in her mid and distal right coronary artery (rca).Pt.Was admitted and recovered from the procedure without incident.The next morning, mid-(b)(6), the rn was assessing the patient and the patient stated she had an allergy to nickel which she stated "goes systemic".Rn notified her physician and investigation into the stent content revealed this device does contain nickel and a precaution is stated in the literature to that effect.Manufacturer response for coronary stent, resolute onyx¿ zotarolimus-eluting coronary stent system (per site reporter).See previous comments on first device information.Manufacturer response for coronary stent, resolute onyz zotarolimus-eluting coronary stent (per site reporter).Assisted in investigation of the stents metal content.Supplied literature describing the device and completed an incident report for their company.
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