FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE

MDR report key: 3951023 · Received July 22, 2014

Report

Report Number
2124215-2014-10701
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2014
Date of Event
January 14, 2013
Report Date
February 13, 2013
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, THOROUGH PRODUCT ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED. MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS REVEALS INSULATION DAMAGE THROUGH TO THE LUMEN 132-142 MM FROM THE TERMINAL PIN. DUE TO THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF DAMAGE, IT WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY LEAD-ON-CAN ABRASION WITH SOME TYPE OF CRUSHING MOVEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED INCREASING ARTIFACTS. THERE WAS NO INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY AS A RESULT OF THE ARTIFACTS. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
428242 ENDOTAK RELIANCE IMPLANTABLE LEAD LWS CPI - DEL CARIBE 0181

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 49 YR 4555| P143| 4480| 0181