FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IROX

MDR report key: 1860472 · Received October 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-14963
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 7, 2010
Date of Event
June 10, 2010
Report Date
July 23, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT ANGLETON/ST. PAUL
Product Code
NVN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE AND NO OTHER ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THIS ISSUE WILL BE RE-EVALUATED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING THE ELECTIVE PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THIS PATIENT'S PACEMAKER, DAMAGE TO THIS ATRIAL OCCURRED. IT WAS NOTED THAT WHEN THE LEAD WAS PULLED OUT OF THE DEVICE HEADER, THE TERMINAL PIN WAS SEPARATED FROM THE ELECTRODE RING. THE REST OF THE LEAD BODY WAS INTACT AND ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED WITHIN THE LEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IROX IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN GUIDANT ANGLETON/ST. PAUL 430-07

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR 294-03| 438-05| MISMATCH| 430-07