Table 3. Artifact Information
Pulse sequence
T1-SE
T1-SE
GRE
GRE
Signal void size
305-mm
2
34-mm
2
645-mm
2
101-mm
2
Plane orientation
Parallel
Perpendicular
Parallel
Perpendicular
Explant and Disposal
The sensor does not require removal before cremation. Do not implant an explanted
sensor in another patient as sterility, functionality, and reliability cannot be ensured.
Potential Adverse Events
Potential adverse events associated with the implantation procedure include, but are not
limited to the following:
•
Infection
o
Upper respiratory infection
o
Bronchitis
o
Pneumonia
o
Acute Bronchitis
o
Groin abscess
o
Methicilin-resistant staphylococcal aureus infection
o
Pulmonary Infiltration
o
Sepsis
•
Arrhythmias
o
Ventricular tachycardia
o
Atrial fibrillation
o
Ventricular arrhythmia
o
Ventricular fibrillation
o
Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
o
Atrial flutter
o
Cardiac dysrhythmias
o
Tachycardia
o
Wide complex tachycardia
•
Bleeding
o
Epistaxis
o
Hemoptysis
o
GI bleed
o
Bleeding
o
Blood in stool
o
Catheter site bleeding
o
Catheter site ecchymosis
o
Hematuria
o
Nose bleeds
•
Hematoma
o
Hematoma
o
Catheter site hematoma
o
Vessel puncture site hematoma
•
Thrombus
o
Arterial thrombosis (limbs)
o
Blood clot
•
Myocardial infarction
•
Transient ischemic attack
•
Stroke
•
Death
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