Y71.1: Cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidents : therapeutic (nonsurgical) and rehabilitative devices

Cardiovascular devices that are therapeutic (non-surgical) and rehabilitative are used to manage and treat heart conditions. However, sometimes adverse incidents associated with these devices may occur. These incidents can arise due to several reasons: the device may malfunction, the body might negatively react to the device, or complications can occur during the device's implantation or removal. Symptoms and impacts of adverse incidents can vary greatly based on the specific nature of the incident, which can range from discomfort or pain at the site of the device, changes in heartbeat patterns, up to severe cases such as a heart attack. Additionally, in some incidents the patient's recovery and rehabilitation might also be negatively impacted. Therefore, it's important for healthcare providers to continuously monitor the functioning and effect of these devices in the patients using them, and take appropriate steps as necessary.