FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWEET PICOTIP

MDR report key: 1980986 · Received February 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-02181
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2011
Date of Event
December 17, 2010
Report Date
December 17, 2010
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TO DATE, INFORMATION SUGGESTS THAT THIS RA LEAD REMAINS ACTIVELY IN SERVICE, ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE DEVICE SYSTEM. AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, INVESTIGATION IS CONSIDERED COMPLETE. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS TRANSVENOUS RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD DID EXHIBIT A GRADUAL INCREASE IN IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT, MOST RECENTLY GREATER THAN 2,000 OHMS. THIS LEAD HAD BEEN IMPLANTED MORE THAN NINE YEARS PRIOR. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CLINICAL OBSERVATION. THERE WERE NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE ASSOCIATED MEDICAL DEVICE. ALL OTHER LEAD MEASUREMENTS WERE NOTED WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWEET PICOTIP IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN CPI - DEL CARIBE 4053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 36 YR 4035| 4053| 1280