FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACUITY

MDR report key: 3100192 · Received May 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2013-02856
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2013
Date of Event
January 17, 2013
Report Date
January 17, 2013
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
OJX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL
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 THIS LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD WAS FRACTURED WITH HIGH IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS AND LOSS OF CAPTURE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS SENDING THE PATIENT FOR CONSULT. THE PATIENT WAS RECOVERING FROM FLU AND PROBABLY DID NOT FEEL ANY LOSS OF LEAD FUNCTION AS REPORTED. NO REVISION WAS DONE YET. THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT THE PHYSICIAN WILL NOT DO THE REVISION OR ANYTHING TO THE PATIENT DUE TO PATIENT'S AGE. THE PATIENT AND THE FAMILY WANTED TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE SURGERIES. THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
201277 ACUITY IMPLANTABLE LEAD OJX CPI - DEL CARIBE 4554

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 92 YR 4456| H120| S601| 4554