FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXTRUS 4136

MDR report key: 2942113 · Received December 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
1028232-2012-03471
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 27, 2012
Date of Event
November 13, 2012
Report Date
December 19, 2012
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVZ
PMA / PMN Number
P950037
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE, BASED ON THE INSPECTION OF THE QUALITY DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THIS PARTICULAR DEVICE. THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THIS DEVICE WAS RE-INVESTIGATED. ALL PRODUCTION STEPS HAD BEEN PERFORMED ACCORDINGLY. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY INCONSISTENCY DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, WHICH MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION. IN SUMMARY, THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE REVIEW OF THE QUALITY DOCUMENTS CONFIRMED A REGULAR DEVICE MANUFACTURING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT OUT OF RANGE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS OF LESS THAN 200 OHMS AND OVERSENSING WITH INHIBITION WERE OBSERVED WITH THIS DEVICE. PATIENT IS NOTED BEING PACEMAKER DEPENDENT, HOWEVER, NO ASYSTOLE OCCURED AS THE INHIBITION WAS FOR 1.5 SECONDS. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE LOCAL FIELD REPRESENTATIVE DISCUSSED WITH BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES THERE MAY BE INSULATION DAMAGE TO THE LEAD, BUT AT THIS TIME IS NOT CONFIRMED. A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS SENT. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DEXTRUS 4136 PACER LEAD NVZ BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 358754

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization| O