FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LLD #1

MDR report key: 1152357 · 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