FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
LLD #1
MDR report key: 1152357
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Received August 21, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 1152357
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 21, 2008
- Date of Event
- July 31, 2008
- Report Date
- August 21, 2008
- Manufacturer
- SPECTRANETICS
- Product Code
- MFA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE CARDIOLOGIST WAS USING SPECTRANETICS LASER LEAD REMOVAL EQUIPMENT LLD#1 AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FIRST THREE DEVICES. EACH CAME APART OR BROKE WHILE IN USE AND WERE NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL AS THE LOCK FAILED TO HOLD TOGETHER. THE DOCTOR ALSO ATTEMPTED THE LEAD REMOVAL WITH A SPECTRANETICS LLD E LASER LEAD REMOVAL DEVICE. THIS DEVICE FAILED TO UNLOCK AND A SMALL PORTION OF IT HAD TO BE LEFT IN THE PATIENT WITHIN THE LEAD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LLD #1 | LASER, CARDIAC LEAD REMOVAL SYSTEM | MFA | SPECTRANETICS | * | LLD080514B | |
| 2 | LLD E | LASER, CARDIAC LEAD REMOVAL SYSTEM | MFA | SPECTRANETICS | * | LLD080512B |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 YR |