FLEXTEND
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2011-01487
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 6, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 19, 2011
- Report Date
- March 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- CPI - DEL CARIBE
- Product Code
- NVN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, A VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED DRIED BODY TISSUE IN THE HELIX HOUSING. AS A RESULT, THE STYLET INSERTION TEST AND THE HELIX MECHANISM TEST WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY AND INSULATION INTEGRITY WERE TESTED AND FOUND TO BE APPROPRIATE. AS A RESULT, THE CAUSE OF THE CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED.
THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF RETURNED, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THIS EVENT WILL UPDATED.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD WAS EXHIBITING LOSS OF CAPTURE. DURING THE LEAD REVISION PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAD WAS DISLODGED. AS A RESULT, THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE NOTED.
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 | 70 YR | Required Intervention | 4087| 4136| 4088| 1298| S606 |