FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COROX OTW-S 85-BP

MDR report key: 3092017 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-01312
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
April 18, 2013
Report Date
April 22, 2013
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NKE
PMA / PMN Number
P050023
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD WAS FOUND DISSECTED. ALL PARTS OF THE LEAD WERE RECEIVED. THE MORPHOLOGY OF THE CUTTINGS INDICATES THAT THE FRAGMENTATION OF THE LEAD MOST LIKELY ORIGINATED FROM THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THE RETURNED DEVICE WAS VISUALLY AND ELECTRICALLY ANALYSED. THE INSPECTION OF THE INSULATION CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAD WAS, APART FROM THE PRESENT CUTTINGS, FREE OF INSULATION BREACHES. IN ADDITION, THE DC RESISTANCES OF THE CONDUCTOR FRAGMENTS WERE INVESTIGATED AND PROVED TO BE FLAWLESS. NO PECULIARITIES WERE FOUND. THE QUALITY DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PARTICULAR DEVICE WERE RE-INVESTIGATED. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY INCONSISTENCY DURING PRODUCTION AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST. IN SUMMARY, NO INDICATION OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WAS NOTED DURING ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVED THERE WAS A SENSING ISSUE ON THIS LEAD AND CHOSE TO REPLACE IT WITH A QUADRIPOLAR LV LEAD. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
194166 COROX OTW-S 85-BP LV LEAD NKE BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 355149

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Hospitalization