FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EASYTRAK 2

MDR report key: 1953669 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-23905
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
October 12, 2010
Report Date
December 9, 2010
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
OJX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED. AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED AND AN AMENDED REPORT SUBMITTED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A FOLLOW UP VISIT, THIS LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD REVEALED IMPEDANCES GREATER THAN 2,000 OHMS SINCE (B)(6) 2010. LEFT VENTRICULAR PACING WAS NOT DELIVERED AT A THRESHOLD OF 7.5V. THE POLARITY WAS REPROGRAMMED FROM RING-COIL TO TIP-COIL. A CHEST X-RAY WAS PERFORMED AND REVEALED THAT THE LEAD WAS FRACTURED AT THE INSERTION SITE OF THE SUBCLAVIAN VEIN. THE PATIENT WAS ASYMPTOMATIC; THEREFORE, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO LEAVE THE LEAD IMPLANTED AND MONITOR THE PATIENT CLOSELY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EASYTRAK 2 IMPLANTABLE LEAD OJX CPI - DEL CARIBE 4542

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other