Description of Event or Problem · 1
DESCRIPTION OF FINDINGS: 1) HIGH-GRADE STENOSIS, 95% PLUS, PROXIMAL RIGHT INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY. 2) INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATION OF 4 MM LINEAR TEAR SECONDARY TO DEFECTIVE BALLOON DEFLATION OF SHUNT, APPROXIMATELY 3 CM SUPERIOR TO RIGHT INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY TAKEOFF - REPAIR PRIMARILY.ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: 2500 CC.COMPLICATIONS: A 4 MM LINEAR TEAR MID RIGHT INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY 3 CM SUPERIOR TO BIFURCATION PRIMARILY REPAIRED WITH (DICTATION ANOMALY) 1400 CC BLOOD LOSS, FELT SECONDARY TO INADEQUATE BALLOONDESUFFLATION UPON SHUNT REMOVAL.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR CAROTID SHUNT, PRUITT F3 (PER SITE REPORTER)======================MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE CAME AND REMOVED ALL REMAINING SHUNTS FROM THE SAME LOT NUMBER.