Potential risk of proximal ring stent fractures in Anaconda AAA Stent Graft System (Custom made)

A Dear Healthcare Professional Letter has been issued by Terumo Singapore Pte Ltd to inform healthcare professionals of the potential risk of proximal ring stent fractures in the Anaconda AAA Stent Graft System (Custom made). Potential risks/ hazards associated with ring fracture include aneurysm growth, occlusion of vessels within the treatment area, pulsatility, migration, vessel puncture caused by migration or protrusion, endoleaks and compromised device integrity. Healthcare professionals are recommended to proactively contact patients implanted with the affected devices and perform follow up imaging every six months, or as frequently as deemed appropriate in the physician's medical judgment. This is to evaluate for any progressive changes in the integrity of the proximal ring stents. Please refer to the details in the letter.
Healthcare professional, Industry member, Medical devices
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

22 Dec 2022

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of the letters can be found on the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP). HPP is a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://www.hpp.moh.gov.sg/, and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Scroll down to the bottom navigation panel of the HPP web page. Under the Healthcare Professionals section, expand the dropdown option for ‘Healthcare Professional Portal’ and select your profession. You will be redirected to the specific HPP web page to log in.

Step 2: Click on the Restricted Content icon on the left panel of the web page and log in via SingPass.

Step 3: Click on the MOH Alert icon under the ‘Applications’ section.

Step 4: Click on the Drug Alert tab to view the DHCPLs.