SELOX JT 53
Report
- Report Number
- 1028232-2013-01234
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 7, 2013
- Report Date
- April 22, 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
UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTION. THE ANALYSIS REVEALED A RUBBED THROUGH INSULATION AT APPROX 46 CM AND 50.5 CM DISTAL TO THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN. BASED ON THE CHARACTERISTICS AS WELL AS THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGES, IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE LEAD HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL FORCES IN THE IMPLANTED STATE AS THE RESULT OF AN INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LEAD BODY AND A NEARBY LEAD. THE INTERACTION BETWEEN BOTH LEADS MIGHT HAVE LED TO THE DISLODGEMENT MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.
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.
THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED DUE TO DISLODGEMENT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS REPORTED. THE HOSPITAL RETAINED THE DEVICE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193918 | SELOX JT 53 | PACER LEAD | NVN | BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG | 346368 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 YR | Hospitalization |