FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FINELINE II

MDR report key: 1951916 · Received January 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-23099
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2011
Date of Event
November 30, 2010
Report Date
November 30, 2010
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P960004
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME, THIS RA LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED AND IN SERVICE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOES BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A NORMAL PATIENT FOLLOW UP, A WARNING SCREEN WAS DISPLAYED THAT A AUTOMATIC LEAD SAFETY SWITCH HAD OCCURRED WITH THE DEVICE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED A PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT ABOVE 2500 OHMS ON THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS LOSS OF CAPTURE AT MAXIMUM OUTPUTS AND A REVIEW OF THE DAILY MEASUREMENTS SHOWED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS ON THE RA LEAD SINCE SEPTEMBER. THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD HAD NORMAL MEASUREMENTS. A FRACTURE OF THIS RA LEAD IS SUSPECTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT STATED THAT NO SYMPTOMS WERE EXPERIENCED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FINELINE II IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN CPI - DEL CARIBE 4470

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Other 1291| 4470| 4457