FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUTURELESS MYOCARDIAL LEAD

MDR report key: 256029 · Received August 10, 1999

Report

Report Number
2124215-1999-00644
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 1999
Date of Event
April 30, 1999
Report Date
April 30, 1999
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION CPI RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS TRANSVENOUS DEFIBRILLATION LEAD,MODEL 4312 SN 043403 WAS FRACTURED. THIS WAS FOUND DURING A ROUTINE DEVICE REPLACEMENT WHEN TESTING OF THE LEAD WITH THE NEW IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) INDICATED AN ABNORMAL LEAD IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUTURELESS MYOCARDIAL LEAD Implant LEAD LWS CARDIAC PACEMAKERS 4312 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Other THE DEVICE 0144/304126 WAS IMPLANTED 30-APR-1999| THE DEVICE 0020/101254 WAS IMPLANTED 07-AUG-1992| THE DEVICE 0041/134434 WAS IMPLANTED 06-MAY-1991| THE DEVICE 1793/300397 WAS IMPLANTED 30-APR-1999| THE DEVICE 0041/134433 WAS IMPLANTED 06-MAY-1991| THE DEVICE 1746/608223 WAS IMPLANTED 30-APR-1999| THE DEVICE 4312/045289 WAS IMPLANTED 06-MAY-1991| THE DEVICE 1705/666933 WAS IMPLANTED 04-JAN-1995