FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSVENOUS

MDR report key: 1946153 · Received January 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-20314
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 2011
Date of Event
October 15, 2010
Report Date
October 15, 2010
Manufacturer
HISTORICAL PUERTO RICO
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
K893957
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED AND RESUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH THIS PACEMAKER AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CAPTURE. INTERROGATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL INITIALLY DUE TO UTILIZING AN INCORRECT PROGRAMMER. UPON SUCCESSFUL INTERROGATION, NO SURFACE ELECTROGRAM WAS AVAILABLE. OVERSENSING AND LOSS OF CAPTURE WITH A NOTED PAUSE WAS CONFIRMED. THE PACEMAKER HAS BEEN IMPLANTED FOR 16 YEARS. REPROGRAMMING WAS IMPLEMENTED TO DECREASE SENSITIVITY AND INCREASE OUTPUT. CURRENTLY, ALL PRODUCTS REMAINS IMPLANTED AND IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRANSVENOUS IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN HISTORICAL PUERTO RICO 4261

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR (B)(4)| (B)(4)