Adverse Event Required Intervention to Prevent Permanent Impairment/Damage

**Semantic type:** Finding

**Definition:** For adverse events suspected to be due to a medical device, an indication as to whether a medical or surgical intervention was necessary to preclude permanent impairment of a body function, or prevent permanent damage to a body structure.

**Synonyms:** - AESINTV - Adverse Event Needs Intervention to Prevent Impairment - Needs Intervention to Prevent Impairment