DEXTRUS 4136
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
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.
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 |