FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

COROX OTW-S 85-BP

MDR report key: 3001933 · Received March 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-00662
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 13, 2013
Date of Event
July 26, 2012
Report Date
February 22, 2013
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NKE
PMA / PMN Number
P070008
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS. ITS PERFORMANCE WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION. THE VISUAL INSPECTION DEMONSTRATED THAT THE LEAD'S DISTAL PART WAS PULLED OUT OF THE RING ELECTRODE. THEREFORE, THE ADHESIVE RESIDUALS ON THE JOINING SURFACE OF LEAD TIP AND THE LEAD BODY WERE ANALYZED. THE ANALYSIS REVEALED NO INDICATION OF A MATERIAL OR A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. AS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OBSERVED DAMAGE TRACTION FORCES DURING THE SURGERY SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. IN ADDITION, CUTTINGS IN THE INSULATION WERE FOUND. DURING FURTHER ANALYSIS, NO FURTHER DEVIATIONS WERE NOTED WHICH MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION AS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. IN SUMMARY, THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS LEAD BECAME DISLODGED AND THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO REPOSITION IT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUE TO POOR CS ANATOMY. THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A COMPETITOR'S LEAD. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
105845 COROX OTW-S 85-BP LV LEAD NKE BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 355149

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR Hospitalization