FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXTRUS 4136

MDR report key: 3160167 · Received June 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-01639
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2013
Date of Event
April 26, 2013
Report Date
May 31, 2013
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P950037
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD WAS SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION. DURING THIS ANALYSIS, NO DEVIATIONS WERE NOTED WHICH MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION AS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. THE LEAD PROVED TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS AND FLAWLESS THROUGHOUT ITS INSPECTION. IN SUMMARY, THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS LEAD WAS EXHIBITING HIGH THRESHOLDS AND UNDER-SENSING. THE PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION AND THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE LEAD IS OUT OF SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
260339 DEXTRUS 4136 PACER LEAD NVN BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 358754

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization