FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACUITY

MDR report key: 3052663 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2013-04070
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 5, 2013
Report Date
March 5, 2013
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
OJX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE WHEN CONNECTING THE LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD TO THE DEVICE HIGH OUT OF RANGE PACING IMPEDANCES WERE NOTED. THE LEAD WAS RE-TESTED WITH THE PACING SYSTEM ANALYZER (PSA) AND OUT OF RANGE PACING IMPEDANCES WERE ONCE AGAIN NOTED. THE PHYSICIAN SUSPECTED THERE WAS A BREAK IN THE INSULATION DUE TO THE PHYSICIAN POSSIBLY NICKING THE LEAD DURING PLACEMENT. THE PATIENT WAS NOT STABLE TO HAVE THE LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD EXPLANTED OR IMPLANTING A NEW LEAD THUS THE DEVICE WAS PROGRAMMED TO LV TIP TO RV RING CONFIGURATION AND LEFT IMPLANTED WITH NORMAL PACING IMPEDANCES. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
155401 ACUITY IMPLANTABLE LEAD OJX CPI - DEL CARIBE 4554

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1