FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
ENCOR
MDR report key: 34576
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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 |