ENDOTAK ENDURANCE
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2013-10075
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 30, 2013
- Report Date
- October 8, 2013
- Manufacturer
- CPI - DEL CARIBE
- Product Code
- NVY
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE TECHNICAL SERVICES CONSULTANT RECOMMENDED A LEAD REVISION. IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL PENDING A LEAD REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. BEFORE THE PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN PERFORMED A SUBCLAVIAN VENOGRAM THAT REVEALED AN OCCLUSION. THE PATIENT WAS RESCHEDULED FOR A LEAD EXTRACTION AND IMPLANT OF A NEW SYSTEM ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN TWO WEEKS. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED WHEN FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THIS LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. THE PATIENT AND LEAD CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED WITH THE PATIENT'S HOME REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM. A LEAD REVISION WAS STILL INTENDED, BUT HAS NOT BEEN SCHEDULED OR PERFORMED. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE RECEIVED.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED NOISE THAT WAS OVERSENSED, CAUSING SOME PACING TO BE INHIBITED. A TECHNICAL SERVICES CONSULTANT REVIEWED STORED ELECTROGRAMS AND DISCUSSED THE NOISE WAS MECHANICAL IN APPEARANCE, CONSISTENT WITH A LEAD FRACTURE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT SYMPTOMATIC DURING THE EPISODES. THE NOISE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED, AND AN X-RAY DID NOT REVEAL ANY LEAD ANOMALIES. RV SENSITIVITY WAS DECREASED IN THE DEVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
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Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313077 | ENDOTAK ENDURANCE | IMPLANTABLE LEAD | NVY | CPI - DEL CARIBE | 0145 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 YR | 1793| T177| 0145| E102 |