FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE

MDR report key: 2170367 · Received July 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-10864
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2011
Date of Event
May 30, 2011
Report Date
October 24, 2011
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P910073
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURE WAS SCHEDULED TO EVALUATE THE SYSTEM. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED ONCE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PHYSICIAN DEACTIVATED THE IMPLANTED SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM WAS NOT EXPLANTED DUE TO THE PATIENT'S TUMOR DISEASE. THE PATIENT RECEIVES PALLIATIVE THERAPY. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO NOT EXPLANT THE SYSTEM, BECAUSE THE PAIN TO DIE FROM A CARDIAC ARREST IS LESS SEVERE THAN TO DIE FROM THE TUMOR DISEASE. 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 THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD HAD INTERMITTENT PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS GREATER THAN 2000 OHMS. AN ELEVATED PACING THRESHOLD AND OVERSENSING OF NOISE WAS ALSO OBSERVED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

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