FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXTEND

MDR report key: 2041055 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-00763
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
January 11, 2011
Report Date
January 11, 2011
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS RA LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE, SO THEREFORE WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT, DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE OF THE ASSOCIATED PG, DIFFICULTY WAS EXPERIENCED REPOSITIONING THIS RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD TO OBTAIN GOOD THRESHOLD MEASUREMENTS. ONCE LEADS WERE CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE, TESTING WAS COMPLETED, AND THE RESULTS INDICATED THERE WAS A MICRODISLODGEMENT. THE THRESHOLD WAS REPORTED AS BEING 2.7 VOLTS. THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO CLOSE THE POCKET, AND FOLLOW THE LEAD THRESHOLD MEASUREMENTS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. A REPOSITIONING PROCEDURE MAY BE PERFORMED WITHIN THE NEAR FUTURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLEXTEND IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN CPI - DEL CARIBE 4087

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1