FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENCOR

MDR report key: 34576 · Received July 8, 1996

Report

Report Number
34576
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 8, 1996
Date of Event
March 15, 1996
Report Date
April 2, 1996
Manufacturer
TELECTRONICS PACING SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
DTB
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS ADMITTED FOR REMOVAL OF LEAD THAT WAS WORKING PRIOR TO CABG SURGERY ON 3/4/96. POST OPERATIVELY, THE LEAD FAILED TO EITHER SENSE OR PACE. LEAD EXTRACTION PROGRESSED UNTIL THE LEAD FRACTURED, LEAVING A 5CM PORTION INCLUDING ELECTRODES REMAINING. THIS PORTION COULD NOT BE REMOVED, HAVING BEEN SUTURED TO THE ENDOCARDIUM ON 3/4/96. THE PT WAS RETURNED TO ANOTHER HOSP WHERE THE REMAINING PORTION WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED. THEIR REPORT CONCERNING THIS INCIDENT IS 220118-1996-0001.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENCOR Implant IMPLANTABLE TRANSVENOUS PACER LEAD DTB TELECTRONICS PACING SYSTEMS, INC. 330-854 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Required Intervention