ENDOTAK RELIANCE
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2013-08113
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 1, 2013
- Report Date
- September 17, 2013
- Manufacturer
- CPI - DEL CARIBE
- Product Code
- NVY
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS DEVICE AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD CAUSED A RED ALERT TO BE DECLARED DUE TO HIGH SHOCK IMPEDANCES. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN SERVICE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT THE HIGH, OUT-OF-RANGE SHOCKING IMPEDANCE ISSUE IS STILL ONGOING. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A HIGH SHOCKING IMPEDANCE SINCE IMPLANT AT AROUND 110 OHMS. HOWEVER, THE MEASUREMENTS WERE CONSIDERED STABLE AND NO LEAD ISSUES WERE SUSPECTED. ALL OTHER MEASUREMENTS WERE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE AND NO NOISE WAS RECORDED. NO REVISION WAS PLANNED AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311750 | ENDOTAK RELIANCE | NVY | CPI - DEL CARIBE | 0292 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Threatening |