FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EASYTRAK 2

MDR report key: 3955863 · Received July 24, 2014

Report

Report Number
2124215-2014-14446
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2014
Date of Event
September 13, 2006
Report Date
June 30, 2014
Manufacturer
CPI - DEL CARIBE
Product Code
NIK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD CONFIGURATION WAS PROGRAMMED FROM TRUE BIOPOLAR TO EXTENDED BIPOLAR AND ACCEPTABLE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE OBSERVED. A BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE DISCUSSED POTENTIAL REASONS FOR THE DIFFERENT IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WITH DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS. THE PHYSICIAN HAS ELECTED TO MONITOR THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED OVER SIX YEARS AFTER THE OBSERVATION WAS REPORTED THAT THE OUT OF RANGE MEASUREMENTS WERE STILL OCCURRING. ALL OTHER LEAD DIAGNOSTICS REMAINS WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. THIS PRODUCT ISSUE WILL BE UPDATED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS FOR THIS LEFT VENTRICULAR PACING LEAD HAVE INCREASED FROM 1269 OHMS AT IMPLANT TO GREATER THAN 2000 OHMS. SENSING AND CAPTURE REMAIN STABLE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
433765 EASYTRAK 2 IMPLANTABLE LEAD NIK CPI - DEL CARIBE 4518

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR 4518| 4470| 0185| H219