FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WHISPERVIEW

MDR report key: 3861022 · 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