FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GUIDANT

MDR report key: 1062170 · Received June 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
1062170
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2008
Date of Event
May 16, 2008
Report Date
June 10, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT'S CHEST X-RAY SHOWED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD THAT WAS PLACED WAS NOT IN THE APPROPRIATE POSITION. THE CHEST X-RAY THE FOLLOWING DAY SHOWED PROPER POSITION. DFT (DEFIBRILLATION THRESHOLD) TESTING WAS NOT DONE FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE SECONDARY TO HEMODYNAMIC AND AIRWAY INSTABILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GUIDANT LEAD, ICD LWS BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 0158 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR NO OTHER THERAPIES| NO OTHER THERAPIES