SETROX S 53
Report
- Report Number
- 1028232-2013-01727
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 17, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 2, 2013
- Report Date
- June 3, 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. IN THE COURSE OF THE ANALYSIS, NO DEVIATIONS WERE NOTED. THE LEAD PROVED TO BE WITHOUT FAULT THROUGHOUT ITS INSPECTION. IN PARTICULAR, THE VALUES OF THE PARAMETERS MEASURED DURING THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ANALYSIS WERE WITHIN THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD DID NOT REVEAL ANY IRREGULARITY THAT MIGHT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED CLINICAL EVENT. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. BIOTRONIK MONITORS THE POST-MARKET PERFORMANCE OF ITS PRODUCTS CLOSELY IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY ANY TRENDS THAT MAY REVEAL OVER TIME A POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN ISSUE. THE HISTORIC PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE CURRENT CASE DOES NOT AT THIS POINT REVEAL ANY SUCH TREND. FOR THIS REASON WE ENCOURAGE CLOSE DIALOGUE BETWEEN CLINICIANS AND OUR PRODUCT EXPERTS IN ORDER TO EXPLORE ALL OPTIONS TO MINIMIZE ANY SUCH OCCURRENCES IN FUTURE.
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 SYSTEM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BECAUSE THE PATIENT HAD AN AUTOIMMUNE REJECTION OF THE SYSTEM. THE HOSPITAL RETAINED THE DEVICES. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 273012 | SETROX S 53 | PACER LEAD | NVN | BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG | 350974 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 YR | Hospitalization |