FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EASYTRAK 2

MDR report key: 1851802 · Received October 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-14210
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 4, 2010
Date of Event
July 7, 2010
Report Date
August 17, 2010
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
OJX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, THE COMPLETE LEAD WAS RETURNED, IT WAS SEVERED 47 CM FROM THE TERMINAL PIN. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ALL 3 WIRES WERE FRACTURED AT 46 CM FROM THE TERMINAL PIN. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS SIGN OF SUTURE SLEEVE FOOTPRINTS OBSERVED ON THE INSULATION. THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD EXHIBITED BENT INSULATION AT 46 CM FROM THE TERMINAL PIN ON THE SIDE THE FRACTURE HAD OCCURRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD HAD FRACTURED. THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND A NEW LEAD WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. TO DATE, NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EASYTRAK 2 IMPLANTABLE LEAD OJX CPI - DEL CARIBE 4518

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR 0184| H179| 4087| 4548| 4518| N119