FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE

MDR report key: 3921718 · Received July 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
2124215-2014-13595
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 9, 2014
Date of Event
February 11, 2014
Report Date
May 20, 2014
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
LWS
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS PRODUCT IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED. AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD AND A COMPETITOR'S DEVICE EXHIBITED A RISING SHOCK IMPEDANCE FROM 44 TO 120 OHMS. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) RECOMMENDED TO DO A COMMANDED SHOCK AND X-RAY FOR CONFIRMATION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT HIGH OUT OF RANGE SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT OF 130 OHMS WAS OBSERVED ON THIS SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT THE CAUSE WAS NOT CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED; HOWEVER, A LEAD CRUSH WAS SUSPECTED. THE RV LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED AND THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI). NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
400081 ENDOTAK RELIANCE IMPLANTABLE LEAD LWS CPI - DEL CARIBE 0184

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Hospitalization| L| R 0184| T165| 5076