FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FLEXTEND

MDR report key: 1853499 · Received October 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-14756
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 5, 2010
Date of Event
July 19, 2010
Report Date
July 22, 2010
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED; THEREFORE WE WILL BE UNABLE TO PERFORM ANALYSIS ON THIS LEAD. SHOULD IT BE RETURNED, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD TRIPPED THE LEAD SAFETY SWITCH DUE TO LOW IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS. DURING TESTING, NOISE WAS OVERSENSED RESULTING IN INHIBITION OF THERAPY. THE NOISE WAS OBSERVED WHEN THE PATIENT TOOK DEEP BREATHS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS LATER RECEIVED THAT THIS LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLEXTEND IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN CPI - DEL CARIBE 4088

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR Life Threatening 4087| 4088| 1291