FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXTEND

MDR report key: 2052828 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-03566
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Date of Event
February 24, 2011
Report Date
February 24, 2011
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P960006
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD EXHIBITED NOISE WHICH WAS OVERSENSED AND RESULTED IN PACING INHIBITION. THE PATIENT HAD A RATE OF 40 BPM. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, UNRELATED TO THE DEVICE OR LEADS, AND WAS ON A VENTILATOR. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER WAS NO ISOLATED IN THE OUTLET. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THE NOISE WAS A RESULT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLEXTEND IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN CPI - DEL CARIBE 4088

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 98 YR S602| 4473| 4088| 1270