FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THINLINE EZ

MDR report key: 216300 · Received March 19, 1999

Report

Report Number
1640319-1999-00309
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 19, 1999
Date of Event
March 12, 1999
Manufacturer
INTERMEDICS INC.
Product Code
DTB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT, WHEN MEASURING THE LEAD IMPEDANCE WITH A "PSC" UNDER THE BIPOLAR CONFIGURATION, 2000-3000 OHMS OF LEAD IMPEDANCE WERE MEASURED; IN THE UNIPOLAR MODE, THE SAME MEASUREMENT WAS OBTAINED. WHEN CONNECTING THE LEAD WITH THE PACER AND ACQUIRING TELEMETRY, "HIGH OMHS" WAS OBTAINED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THINLINE EZ Implant PACEMAKER LEAD DTB INTERMEDICS INC. 438-10 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR 294-09 (PACER).