FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE

MDR report key: 2161569 · Received July 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-07362
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 14, 2011
Date of Event
April 15, 2011
Report Date
April 15, 2011
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVY
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED IF MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING THE IMPLANT OF THIS TRANSVENOUS LEAD, THE PHYSICIAN NOTED IMPEDANCE LEVELS OF 2000 OHMS. THE LEAD WAS REPOSITIONED WITH ADEQUATE LEAD MEASUREMENTS. THE PHYSICIAN THEN NOTED A BLUNTED CARDIAC BORDER, AND A SUBSEQUENT ECHOCARDIOGRAM SHOWED A SUSPECTED PERFORATION WITH FLUID IN THE PERICARDIUM. THE LEAD WAS REPOSITIONED TO THE SEPTAL WALL AND THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. THE PATIENT HAS SINCE BEEN DIS-CHARGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTAK RELIANCE IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVY CPI - DEL CARIBE 0185

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Hospitalization| L E110| 0185| 4136