FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SELUTE PICOTIP

MDR report key: 3070425 · Received April 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2013-06541
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 22, 2013
Date of Event
May 25, 2010
Report Date
March 14, 2013
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NVN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ACCORDING TO OUR RESOURCES, THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE AT THIS TIME. THIS PRODUCT ISSUE WILL BE UPDATED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS ATRIAL LEAD WAS EXHIBITING NOISE, MYOPOTENTIAL OVERSENSING AND OUT OF RANGE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WHICH TRIGGERED THE LEAD SAFETY SWITCH (LSS) ON THE ASSOCIATED DEVICE. LEAD TESTING DURING ISOMETRICS AND POCKET MANIPULATIONS, NOTED AN IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT OF 280 OHMS. INSULATION DAMAGE WAS SUSPECTED. THE PATIENT ONLY PACES 2-3% IN THE ATRIUM AND THE ASSOCIATED DEVICE HAD ONE YEAR OF DEVICE LONGEVITY. THEREFORE, THE LEAD WAS REPROGRAMMED TO BIPOLAR CONFIGURATION AND REMAINED IN SERVICE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED STATING THIS LEAD IS NOW GOING TO BE REPLACED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
171318 SELUTE PICOTIP IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN CPI - DEL CARIBE 4064

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR 4035| 4064| 1280