FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DEXTRUS 4136

MDR report key: 1004027 · Received February 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
1028232-2008-00128
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 25, 2008
Date of Event
December 6, 2007
Report Date
January 30, 2008
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK GMBH AND CO
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P950037
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFO THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE RIGHT ATRIAL PACING LEAD DISLODGED. LOSS OF CAPTURE WAS ALSO REPORTED. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE LEAD WAS SUCCESSFULLY EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH AN EPICARDIAL LEAD. IT WAS NOTED UPON REMOVAL OF THE LEAD THAT THE HELIX MECHANISM WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED OUT OF THE LEAD TIP CAUSING THE LEAD TO NOT COMPLETELY SCREW INTO THE ENDOCARDIUM. TO DATE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTED PT SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLINICAL OBSERVATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEXTRUS 4136 PACER LEAD DTB BIOTRONIK GMBH AND CO 358754

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Hospitalization