DEXTRUS 4136
Report
- Report Number
- 1028232-2013-00619
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 13, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 19, 2012
- Report Date
- February 27, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
- Product Code
- NVN
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950037
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
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.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS PART OF A SYSTEM IMPLANT PROCEDURE. DURING THE POST-IMPLANT CHECK UP, THE LEAD WAS NOTED TO HAVE POOR SENSING MEASUREMENTS BUT THE THRESHOLD WAS STILL GOOD. FURTHERMORE, THIS LEAD WAS OBSERVED TO EXHIBIT DISLODGEMENT AT THE PRE-DISCHARGE CHECK PERFORMED BY THE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE. THIS LEAD WAS THEN REPOSITIONED ACCORDINGLY BY THE PHYSICIAN AND IT RESULTED IN GOOD MEASUREMENTS OF THE LEAD. THE LEAD REMAINS IMPLANTED AND IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED UPON RETURN AND COMPLETION OF ANALYSIS. RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMING THAT THE LEAD RESULTED IN NORMAL MEASUREMENTS AFTER REPOSITIONING WAS DONE. NO REPORTED ALLEGATIONS THAT THE DISLODGMENT OF THE LEADS DID NOT CAUSE A LOSS OF CAPTURE." BASED ON THE REPORTED EVENT, IT IS UNCLEAR IF THIS LEAD IS IMPLANTED OR NOT. NO DATE OF EXPLANT WAS PROVIDED AND THE LEAD WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105390 | DEXTRUS 4136 | PACER LEAD | NVN | BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG | 358754 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization |