RX ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2024168-2013-03412
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 31, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 3, 2013
- Report Date
- May 6, 2013
- Manufacturer
- AV-TEMECULA-CT
- Product Code
- NIM
- PMA / PMN Number
- P040012
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
(B)(4). DURING PROCESSING OF THIS COMPLAINT, ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN COMPLETE EVENT, PATIENT AND DEVICE INFORMATION. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PRODUCT DEFICIENCY. THE REPORTED PATIENT EFFECT OF HYPOTENSION IS A KNOWN OBSERVED AND POTENTIAL ADVERSE EVENT AS LISTED IN THE RX ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. ALTHOUGH 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 DEFICIENCY.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN ACCULINK STENT WAS IMPLANTED IN A DE NOVO, MODERATELY CALCIFIED, 70% STENOSED, LEFT INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY, POST-PROCEDURE, THERE WAS HYPOTENSION, SECONDARY TO BARORECEPTOR STRETCHING. DOPAMINE MEDICATION WAS GIVEN. THE PATIENTS HOSPITALIZATION WAS PROLONGED UNTIL THE BLOOD PRESSURE STABILIZED. THIS WAS LISTED AS A SERIOUS EVENT. THE HYPOTENSION RESOLVED WITHOUT AN ADVERSE PATIENT SEQUELA ON (B)(6) 2013 AND THE PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED HOME ON (B)(6) 2013. THERE WAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241868 | RX ACCULINK CAROTID STENT SYSTEM | CAROTID STENT SYSTEM | NIM | AV-TEMECULA-CT | 3021961 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | Hospitalization| R |