FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE

MDR report key: 1873818 · Received October 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-17346
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 19, 2010
Date of Event
September 1, 2010
Report Date
October 17, 2014
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910073
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ACCORDING TO AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THIS LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED AND IN SERVICE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A FOLLOW UP VISIT, THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD DISPLAYED NOISE CAUSING OVERSENSING AND PACING INHIBITION. SIMILAR SYMPTOMS WERE REVEALED WITH THE PREVIOUS DEVICE. AN INTERNAL TECHNICAL SERVICE CONSULTANT WAS CONTACTED REGARDING WHETHER THERE COULD BE A LEAD ISSUE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED THAT THE NOISE AND OVERSENSING CONTINUED. THIS RESULTED IN GREATER THAN TWO SECONDS OF ASYSTOLE. THE NOISE IS NOW ALSO PRESENT ON THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD. VARIATIONS IN IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS ON THE RA AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEADS WERE NOTED; HOWEVER, THEY REMAIN WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE LOW AMPLITUDE MEASUREMENTS ON THE RV LEAD. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED, BUT NO INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED REGARDING THE LEADS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. A REVIEW OF THE INFORMATION BY TECHNICAL SERVICES CONFIRMED NOISE CAUSING OVERSENSING AND RECOMMENDED FURTHER LEAD INTERROGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTAK RELIANCE IMPLANTABLE LEAD LWS CPI - DEL CARIBE 0161

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Life Threatening| O