FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE

MDR report key: 2910887 · Received January 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2012-17163
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2013
Date of Event
October 30, 2012
Report Date
November 12, 2012
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 THE REMOTE HOME MONITORING SYSTEM ISSUED AN ALERT FOR A HIGH OUT OF RANGE SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S TACHYCARDIA THERAPY HAD BEEN PROGRAMMED OFF FOR HOSPICE CARE DUE TO END STAGE CANCER. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WOULD BE PERFORMED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS DUE TO THE OUT OF RANGE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT WERE NOTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT'S TACHYCARDIA THERAPY HAD BEEN PROGRAMMED OFF FOR HOSPICE CARE DUE TO END STAGE CANCER. THIS WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE OUT OF RANGE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
18482 ENDOTAK RELIANCE IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVY CPI - DEL CARIBE 0184

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR T165| 1290| 4470| E110| 0184| 4469| T125