FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EASYTRAK 2

MDR report key: 1853465 · Received October 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-14802
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2010
Date of Event
July 16, 2010
Report Date
July 22, 2010
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
OJX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT THIS LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD EXHIBITED PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS GREATER THAN 2000 OHMS IN THE TIP-TO-RING CONFIGURATION. ELECTRONIC REPOSITIONING SHOWS STABLE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS ONLY IN THE RING-TO-COIL CONFIGURATION. TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) DISCUSSED THE IMPORTANCE OF ELECTRONIC REPOSITIONING AND THEY COULD MONITOR THE LEAD; HOWEVER, IT WAS THE PHYSICIAN'S DIGRESSION IF THEY WANTED TO REVISE THE LEAD. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED; HOWEVER, NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE PHYSICIAN'S PLAN IS TO MONITOR THE PATIENT ONGOING AND ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE PATIENT BEGIN USING HIS LATITUDE MONITOR AGAIN.

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 52 YR 0184| H219| 4054| 4518