FLEXTEND
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2012-16351
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 4, 2012
- Report Date
- October 4, 2016
- Manufacturer
- CPI - DEL CARIBE
- Product Code
- DTB
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
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 THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH PACING THRESHOLD MEASUREMENTS. THE LEAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE DISLODGED. A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED AND THE LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH PACING THRESHOLD MEASUREMENTS. THE LEAD WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED; NOTICEABLE CONDUCTOR SEPARATION WAS NOTED ON A CHEST X-RAY. A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED AND THE LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THE LEAD WAS FULLY EXPLANTED THREE YEARS LATER DURING A THERAPY UPGRADE PROCEDURE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECIEVED INDICATING THAT THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD ALSO EXHIBITED PACING INHIBITION WHILE IN SERVICE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18526 | FLEXTEND | IMPLANTABLE LEAD | DTB | CPI - DEL CARIBE | 4087 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR | Hospitalization| L| R | 4086| 4087| 1888TC| K063 |