FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

35 CM BIPOLAR STEROID ELUTING LEAD

MDR report key: 3900415 · Received May 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2183787-2014-00055
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2014
Date of Event
March 19, 2014
Report Date
April 25, 2014
Manufacturer
GREATBATCH MEDICAL
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NA.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS LEAD SHOWED A HIGH IMPEDANCE STATE OF GREATER THAN 3000 OHM DURING A REMOTE SESSION. IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS THE IMPEDANCE SHOWED VARYING MEASUREMENTS. DURING A REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE THE LEAD WAS CUT NEAR THE ELECTRODE FOR EXAMINATION PURPOSES. THE SCREW ELECTRODE WAS KEPT IN SITU (PARTLY EXPLANTED). A NEW 1084T WAS IMPLANTED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NO FURTHER CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
271969 35 CM BIPOLAR STEROID ELUTING LEAD BIPOLAR STEROID ELUTING LEAD DTB GREATBATCH MEDICAL 1084T-55 W1896085

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Required Intervention