PY PACING LEAD
Report
- Report Number
- 1035166-2013-00019
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 16, 2013
- Date of Event
- June 25, 2009
- Report Date
- July 12, 2013
- Manufacturer
- OSCOR INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED (CAPPED); THEREFORE, IT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. AS A RESULT, THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THIS LEAD CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. THE EVENT WILL BE RE-EVALUATED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. LOSS OF CAPTURE/SENSING IS A RECOGNIZED CLINICAL EVENT REFERENCED IN THE DEVICE'S LABELING AND/OR REPORTED IN THE MEDICAL LITERATURE. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS AND THE COMPLAINT FILES OF THE LEAD MODEL WERE REVIEWED. NO TREND OF THE SAME OR SIMILAR TYPE WAS FOUND OR INDICATED.
ON (B)(6) 2013, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THIS ATRIAL LEAD WAS EXHIBITING CAPTURE AND SENSING ISSUES. A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED ((B)(6) 2013) AND THE LEAD WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND REPLACED. THE LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR TESTING. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. ON (B)(6) 2013, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THESE ISSUES WERE NOTED TO BE LOSS OF CAPTURE DESPITE MAXIMUM DEVICE OUTPUTS AND POSSIBLE OVERSENSING OF RESIDUAL ENERGY FROM VP DUE TO HIGHER RV SENSITIVITY SETTING. THE LEAD WAS ACTIVELY IMPLANTED FOR APPROXIMATELY 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330338 | PY PACING LEAD | RETRACTABLE SCREW-IN PACING LEAD | DTB | OSCOR INC. | PY 44 PSBV | 3P9 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR |