FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXTRUS 4136

MDR report key: 1243202 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
1028232-2008-01426
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 18, 2008
Report Date
October 10, 2008
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK GMBH AND CO.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P950037
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BOTH THE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WERE SCRUTINIZED. WITH REGARD TO THE ISSUES AS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION, THE ANALYSIS DID NOT SHOW ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. THE CUTTINGS IN THE OUTER INSULATION ARE MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE EXPLANATION PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS LEAD DISPLAYED INCREASING THRESHOLD MEASUREMENTS. A LEAD REVISION PROCEDURE IS PLANNED FOR THE NEAR FUTURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

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 UNK Hospitalization