ENDOTAK RELIANCE
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2010-17416
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 16, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 28, 2010
- Report Date
- September 3, 2010
- Manufacturer
- CPI - DEL CARIBE
- Product Code
- NVY
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
THIS PRODUCT WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. AS OF TODAY, THIS PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.
AS OF TODAY, THIS PRODUCT REMAINS IN-SERVICE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.
SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THE RV LEAD WAS EXTRACTED DUE TO FRACTURE AND THE PATIENT'S ICD WAS REPLACED AND THE PATIENT WAS UPGRADED TO A BIVENTRICULAR DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH PACING IMPEDANCES GREATER THAN 2000 OHMS AND ALSO A SHORTED LEAD FAULT DUE TO A SHOCK IMPEDANCE OF 20 OHMS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED SHOCK THERAPY FOR A TRUE VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (VF) EPISODE. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS TO UNDERGO A REVISION PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENDOTAK RELIANCE | IMPLANTABLE LEAD | NVY | CPI - DEL CARIBE | 0157 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Required Intervention | T177| E102| 0157 |