FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN

MDR report key: 2911745 · Received January 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2012-16614
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2013
Date of Event
December 7, 2012
Report Date
December 7, 2012
Manufacturer
GUIDANT ANGLETON/ST. PAUL
Product Code
NHW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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 THIS CHRONIC LEAD HAS EXHIBITED AN INCREASED PACING IMPEDANCE AND IT IS NOW GREAT THAN 2100 OHMS. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) WAS CONSULTED AND SUGGESTED THE LEAD MAY BE FAILING AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS IN THE PAST SPEAKING TO INCREASED IMPEDANCES, HOWEVER, THE PATIENT REFUSES TO GET ANY FURTHER TREATMENT. THE LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED. TO DATE, NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
18664 UNKNOWN IMPLANTABLE LEAD NHW GUIDANT ANGLETON/ST. PAUL 439-07

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR 439-07| 439-04| MISMATCH