FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARDIFIX

MDR report key: 3213557 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2013-08630
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
January 21, 2013
Report Date
May 21, 2013
Manufacturer
GUIDANT ANGLETON/ST. PAUL
Product Code
NVN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT WHEN REMOVING THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD, THE DISTAL PIN SEPARATED FROM THE RING. THE COIL LOOKED FINE AND WAS PUT THINGS BACK TOGETHER. THE RV LEAD FUNCTION WAS GOOD. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
313711 CARDIFIX IMPLANTABLE LEAD NVN GUIDANT ANGLETON/ST. PAUL 438-07

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR (B)(4)| (B)(4)| K173| 1298