FLEXTEND II
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2012-13310
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 10, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 20, 2012
- Report Date
- September 27, 2012
- Manufacturer
- CPI - DEL CARIBE
- Product Code
- NVN
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT ONE DAY POST IMPLANT, THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD REVEALED HIGH PACING THRESHOLDS AND A LOSS OF CAPTURE (LOC) FOR AN UNKNOWN DURATION. AN X-RAY WAS PREFORMED AND SUGGESTED A PERFORATION OCCURED, HOWEVER THIS COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED AND DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE LEAD SHOWED AN IN-MOTION CURVE SUGGESTING THAT THE RV LEAD COULD HAVE BEEN PLACED IN THE SINUS CORONARIUS. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A COMPETITOR LEAD. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE LEAD WAS DISCARDED AT THE HOSPITAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLEXTEND II | IMPLANTABLE LEAD | NVN | CPI - DEL CARIBE | 4097 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| L |