FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWEET TIP

MDR report key: 2170284 · Received July 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-09828
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2011
Date of Event
May 31, 2011
Report Date
May 31, 2011
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
K893957
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED AND REMAINS IMPLANTED. 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 DURING A DEVICE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE OF ANOTHER MANUFACTURER'S DEVICE, THE TERMINAL PIN OF THIS IMPLANTABLE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE INSULATION. A BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICE CONSULTANT RECOMMENDED THE LEAD BE REPLACED. THE LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED AND A NEW RA LEAD SUCCESFULLY IMPLANTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWEET TIP IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN CPI - DEL CARIBE 4269

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Hospitalization| R H135| 4513| 0125| 1810| 4269| 4403