ENDOTAK ENDURANCE EZ
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2024-29376
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 14, 2024
- Date of Event
- April 19, 2024
- Report Date
- May 14, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P910073/S026
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
KADOSAKA, TAKEHIDE, ET AL. (2024). NORMALIZATION OF INCREASING SHOCKING COIL IMPEDANCE WITH FULL OUTPUT SYNCHRONIZED SHOCK. JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY MANUSCRIPT ID JCE-24-0337.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) WAS CONTACTED BY THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) TO REVIEW A JOURNAL ARTICLE. IN THE ARTICLE, THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH, OUT-OF-RANGE SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS OF GREATER THAN 200 OHMS. CHEST RADIOGRAPHY SHOWED NO MACROSCOPIC APPEARANCES OF A LEAD INSULATION BREACHES. AFTER A DELIVERED SHOCK, THE IMPEDANCE MEASURED 65 OHMS AND REMAINED THERE FOR FIVE YEARS. TS AND THE HCP DISCUSSED IT WAS LIKELY THE SINGLE OUT-OF-RANGE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT WAS THE RESULT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI). THE RV LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476064 | ENDOTAK ENDURANCE EZ | IMPLANTABLE LEAD | LWS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | 0154 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Male |