DEXTRUS 4136
Report
- Report Number
- 1028232-2013-01537
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 29, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 4, 2013
- Report Date
- May 17, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
- Product Code
- NVN
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950037
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS DISLODGED. THE PATIENT WEIGHED (B)(6) WHICH MADE LEAD PLACEMENT DIFFICULT DURING IMPLANT. CHEST X-RAY CONFIRMED THAT LEAD POSITION WAS DIFFERENT THAN IMPLANT. HOWEVER, ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE WAS NORMAL. THE PHYSICIAN RE-OPERATED AND ADDED MORE SLACK TO THE LEAD. THE LEAD WAS REPOSITIONED THE LEAD AND REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233944 | DEXTRUS 4136 | PACER LEAD | NVN | BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG | 358754 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization |