FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE

MDR report key: 2162566 · Received July 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-07074
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2011
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
April 19, 2011
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS LEAD WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND REMAINS IMPLANTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT AT THE END OF A DEVICE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE OUT OF RANGE SHOCKING IMPEDANCES WERE NOTED WHEN CONNECTING THE NEW DEVICE TO THE EXISTING RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD. SHOCKING IMPEDANCES WERE MEASURED WITH A PACING SYSTEM ANALYZER (PSA) WHICH SHOWED OUT OF RANGE IMPEDANCES OF THE PROXIMAL COIL. THE DEVICE WAS RECONNECTED TO THE LEAD EXCLUDING THE PROXIMAL COIL. THE SHOCKING IMPEDANCES THEN APPEARED TO BE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTAK RELIANCE IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVY CPI - DEL CARIBE 0175

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1