FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EASYTRAK 2

MDR report key: 2053454 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-03910
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Date of Event
March 2, 2011
Report Date
March 3, 2011
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
OJX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD DISPLAYED IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS GREATER THAN 25,000 OHMS IN ALL VECTORS WITH NO CAPTURE. THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH THIS LEAD EXPERIENCED DIAPHRAGMATIC STIMULATION. THE PHYSICIAN ORDERED AN XRAY, WHICH CONFIRMED A DISLODGEMENT. THE LEAD WAS PROGRAMMED OFF AND THE PHYSICIAN PLANNED TO REPOSITION THE LEAD IF PATIENT CONDITION WORSENED. THE PATIENT HAD REPORTED FATIGUE AS A RESULT OF THIS CLINICAL OBSERVATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EASYTRAK 2 IMPLANTABLE LEAD OJX CPI - DEL CARIBE 4543

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR (B)(4)| 4543| H120| 4076