FLEXTEND II
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2011-03382
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 12, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 22, 2011
- Report Date
- April 26, 2011
- Manufacturer
- CPI - DEL CARIBE
- Product Code
- NVN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
TO DATE, THE ATRIAL LEAD HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC. UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD WILL UNDERGO DETAILED LABORATORY ANALYSIS IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM AND DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS EVENT.
THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS NOT RETURNED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, THEREFORE, THE CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE LEAD WAS DEACTIVATED, SURGICALLY ABANDONED, AND REPLACED IN (B)(6) 2011. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A FOLLOW UP VISIT, THIS ATRIAL LEAD EXHIBITED IMPEDANCES GREATER THAN 3,000 OHMS AND LOSS OF CAPTURE. THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS DEACTIVATED AND A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS TO BE PERFORMED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. UPON REMOVAL, THE LEAD WILL BE RETURNED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC FOR ANALYSIS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLEXTEND II | IMPLANTABLE LEAD | NVN | CPI - DEL CARIBE | 4096 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other| R |