FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
WHISPERVIEW
MDR report key: 3861022
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Received May 21, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 3861022
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 21, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 4, 2014
- Report Date
- May 21, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- DQX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- RI, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULE FOR AN IMPLANTATION OF A BIVENTRICULAR DEFIBRILLATOR. WITH THE LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD IMPLANTED, THERE WAS SOME DIFFICULTY REMOVING A WHISPER VIEW. DURING REMOVAL OF THE WHISPER WIRE THE WIRE BROKE INSIDE THE LEAD. UNDER FLUOROSCOPY ABOUT 2MM OF WIRE CAN BE SEEN INSIDE THE LEAD. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. THE DEVICE WAS CONNECTED TO THE LEAD WITHOUT DIFFICULTY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303902 | WHISPERVIEW | WIRE, GUIDE | DQX | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | 4648 | 16149799 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR |