FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUTURELESS MYOCARDIAL UNIPOLAR LEAD

MDR report key: 120316 · Received September 8, 1997

Report

Report Number
2124215-1997-02129
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 1997
Date of Event
February 12, 1997
Report Date
June 9, 1997
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION CPI RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS UNIPOLAR LEAD WAS CAPPED DUE TO AN INSULATION BREAK. DURING A ROUTINE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE THE LEAD WAS EXHIBITING INAPPROPRIATE SENSING AND PACING VALUES. A SMALL BREAK IN THE INSULATION WAS FOUND. TWO UNIPOLAR LEADS (BOTH MODEL 4312 SERIAL 021945 AND 021976) ARE INVOLVED IN THE PATIENT'S LEAD SYSTEM, CPI IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH LEAD HAD THE PROBLEM THEREFORE WILL REPORT ON THE SERIAL 021945 LEAD AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUTURELESS MYOCARDIAL UNIPOLAR LEAD Implant UNIPOLAR LEAD LWS CARDIAC PACEMAKERS 4312 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR Other THE DEVICE 1625/103577 WAS IMPLANTED 01-MAY-1994| THE DEVICE 0041/103966 WAS IMPLANTED 27-JUN-1988| THE DEVICE 1763/801567 WAS IMPLANTED 12-FEB-1997| THE DEVICE 0125/211988 WAS IMPLANTED 12-FEB-1997| THE DEVICE 0040/102190 WAS IMPLANTED 27-JUN-1988| THE DEVICE 4312/021976 WAS IMPLANTED 27-JUN-1988