FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FINELINE II

MDR report key: 1771341 · Received July 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-12386
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 27, 2010
Date of Event
June 8, 2010
Report Date
January 13, 2011
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TECHNICAL SERVICES REFERRED THE CALLER TO THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS EVENT WOULD BE UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT A LEAD SAFETY SWITCH TRIGGERED ON THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD. DAILY MEASUREMENTS VARY FROM 300-2000 OHMS. THE IMPEDANCE IN BIPOLAR AFTER BEING RESET IS GREATER THAN 2500 OHMS. IN UNIPOLAR IMPEDANCES ARE APPROXIMATELY 500 OHMS. THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF THIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SEVEN MONTHS LATER THIS LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED DUE TO THE EXISTING IMPEDANCES PROBLEMS OVER THE PAST YEAR. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FINELINE II IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN CPI - DEL CARIBE 4457

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR Life Threatening 4457| 4470| 1280| S603