FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
SWEET TIP
MDR report key: 3052690
·
Received April 11, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2013-04151
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 1, 2013
- Report Date
- March 6, 2013
- Manufacturer
- HISTORICAL CPI ST. PAUL
- Product Code
- NVN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K893957
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- RI
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A RECENT UPGRADE PROCEDURE, THIS LEAD WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED, WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. THE PHYSICIAN ASKED IF THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SLIT IN THE SILICON TUBING THAT WRAPS AROUND THE DAMAGE ON THE LEAD INSIDE OF THE LEAD REPAIR KIT, BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT. MEDICAL ADHESIVE WAS USED AND THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. TO DATE, NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156966 | SWEET TIP | IMPLANTABLE LEAD | NVN | HISTORICAL CPI ST. PAUL | 4269 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 YR | 4269| 1298| 0940| K173 |