FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDOTAK ENDURANCE

MDR report key: 2170945 · Received July 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-09837
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 21, 2011
Date of Event
June 3, 2011
Report Date
September 27, 2011
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE A COMPETITOR RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD DUE TO LOW PACING IMPEDANCES AND INSULATION DAMAGE THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS EXTRACTED WITH A LASER TO ASSURE NO DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THIS LEAD DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD. DIFFICULT WAS ENCOUNTERED REMOVING THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD, AND A PART OF THE LEAD REMAINED IN THE HEART. ANOTHER PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE PORTION OF THE LEAD LEFT IN THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE. THE EXPLANTED PORTION OF THE LEAD WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTAK ENDURANCE IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVY CPI - DEL CARIBE 0145

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1