FLEXION PERMANENT PACING LEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1035166-2023-00133
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 1, 2023
- Date of Event
- October 26, 2023
- Report Date
- December 15, 2023
- Manufacturer
- OSCOR INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K964107
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE LEAD REMAINS ACTIVELY IN SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 22 YEARS, 4 MONTHS BEFORE EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2023. NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED TO OSCOR INC. FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER, A COMPLAINT NOTIFICATION WAS PROVIDED. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE ACTUAL DEVICE IN QUESTION FOR EVALUATION, OSCOR INC. IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES INDICATES THE PRODUCTION OPERATORS ARE INSTRUCTED TO 100% VISUALLY INSPECT FOR ANY OBVIOUS DEFECT PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. AT THIS TIME, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO ASSIGN A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE EVENT AS REPORTED. THE COMPLAINT IS NON-VERIFIABLE AS THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. NO CORRECTIONS OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN. THE DEVICE IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED BY OSCOR. THIS COMPLAINT IS NON-VERIFIABLE. OSCOR INC. IS SUBMITTING THE ABOVE REPORT TO COMPLY WITH 21 CFR PART 803, THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATION. THE REPORT IS BASED UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OSCOR INC. WHICH THE COMPANY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE DATE THE REPORT WAS REQUIRED BY FDA. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, OSCOR INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES, CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. NOR DOES THIS REPORT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY FDA, OSCOR INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES, THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, OSCOR INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT.
CONCLUSION NOT YET AVAILABLE, EVALUATION IN PROCESS. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED AS SOON AS THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. OSCOR INC. IS SUBMITTING THE ABOVE REPORT TO COMPLY WITH 21 CFR PART 803, THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REGULATION. THE REPORT IS BASED UPON INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OSCOR INC. WHICH THE COMPANY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO INVESTIGATE OR VERIFY PRIOR TO THE DATE THE REPORT WAS REQUIRED BY FDA. THIS REPORT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, OSCOR INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES, CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. NOR DOES THIS REPORT REFLECT A CONCLUSION BY FDA, OSCOR INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES, THAT THE REPORT CONSTITUTES AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, OSCOR INC., OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO IT WAS FRACTURED. A NEW LEAD WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
LEAD 4017(B)(6) WAS CAPPED ON 10/26/2023 DUE TO OTHER/NON-PRODUCT EXPERIENCE. NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605161 | FLEXION PERMANENT PACING LEAD | PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE | DTB | OSCOR INC. | 4017 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 YR | Unknown | Required Intervention |