FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXTRUS 4136

MDR report key: 3231528 · Received July 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-01911
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2013
Date of Event
May 14, 2013
Report Date
July 2, 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 AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTION. THE VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED CUTTINGS IN THE INSULATION AND DEFORMATIONS OF THE CONDUCTOR COIL WHICH OCCURRED MOST LIKELY DURING SURGERY. IN THE COURSE OF THE FURTHER 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 RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD WAS NOTED TO HAVE NO SENSING OR CAPTURE WHEN ATTACHED TO A NEWLY IMPLANTED DEVICE. PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE LESS THAN 200 OHMS THROUGH THE DEVICE AS WELL. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND SUCCESSFULLY REPLACED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
332237 DEXTRUS 4136 PACER LEAD NVN BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 358754

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization