FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE

MDR report key: 1950853 · Received January 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-22679
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 6, 2011
Date of Event
November 18, 2010
Report Date
December 13, 2010
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVY
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEAD WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED WHEN ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS LEAD HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, OR IF THE LEAD IS RETURNED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEAD WAS RETURNED SEVERED 146 MM FROM THE TERMINAL PIN. VISUAL INSPECTION NOTED WEBBING DAMAGE TO THE TRILUMEN INSULATION 300 - 315 MM FROM THE TIP. ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE RS - CONDUCTOR COIL WAS FRACTURED 315 MM FROM THE TIP. DUE TO THE LOCATION AND THE TYPE OF DAMAGE EXHIBITED AND THE INFORMATION REPORTED WITH THE LEAD, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY LEAD ENTRAPMENT IN THE CLAVICLE-FIRST RIB REGION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATION LEAD EXHIBITED NOISE. A LEAD FRACTURE WAS SUSPECTED AND THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTAK RELIANCE IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVY CPI - DEL CARIBE 0158

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Required Intervention 4469| 0185| 0158| T165| T125