SETROX S 53
Report
- Report Number
- 1028232-2013-00660
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 13, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 23, 2013
- Report Date
- February 28, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
- Product Code
- NVN
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950037
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE BASED ON THE INSPECTION OF THE QUALITY DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF 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.
THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD DEMONSTRATED A DAMAGED INSULATION AND A FRACTURED OUTER COIL AT A DISTANCE OF SOME 24 CM DISTAL TO THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN. IN THAT SECTION, THE LEAD BODY WAS FOUND SQUEEZED AND DEFORMED. BASED ON THE CHARACTERISTICS AS WELL AS THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE, IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE LEAD HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL FORCES AS THE RESULT OF CLAVICULAR - FIRST RIB ENTRAPMENT. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.
THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2013 DUE TO SUBCLAVIAN CRUSH AND UNDER-SENSING. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AORTIC VALVE SURGERY. THE HOSPITAL RETAINED THE DEVICE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104635 | SETROX S 53 | PACER LEAD | NVN | BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG | 350974 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 YR | Hospitalization |