FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE

MDR report key: 2163481 · Received July 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-08761
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 15, 2011
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
April 21, 2011
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P910073
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH THIS IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATION LEAD PRESENTED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PATIENT HAD ATTEMPTED TO SELF EXPLANT THEIR DEVICE. THE EMERGENCY ROOM STAFF NOTED THE DEVICE WAS HANGING OUT OF THE POCKET BY THE LEADS. IT WAS REPORTED THE LEAD HAD DISLODGED DUE TO THE ATTEMPTED SELF EXPLANT. THE SYSTEM WAS THEN REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTAK RELIANCE IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVY CPI - DEL CARIBE 0184

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Required Intervention 4135| 0184| E110