ENDOTAK RELIANCE
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2014-14797
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 31, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 25, 2014
- Report Date
- March 27, 2015
- Manufacturer
- CPI - DEL CARIBE
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P910073
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
(B)(4).
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED AN EPISODE OF NOISE WITH OVERSENSING LEADING TO INAPPROPRIATE ANTI-TACHYCARDIA PACING (ATP). THE NOISE STOPPED AFTER DEVICE DELIVERED QUICK CONVERT. THERE WAS NO NOISE OBSERVED DURING A CHECK OF THRESHOLDS OR WHEN DOING ISOMETRICS. THERE WAS ALSO HIGH OUT OF RANGE PACING IMPEDANCE RECORDED IN THE DEVICE HISTORY. THE PATIENT IS NON COMPLIANT AND HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED IN YEARS. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT WAS PRESENTED FOR AN UPGRADE DEVICE PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE RV LEAD REMAINS ACTIVELY IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED DURING THE PROCEDURE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING HIGH OUT OF RANGE PACE IMPEDANCE CONTINUES, FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 516 OHMS AND > 2000 OHMS FOR THE PAST YEAR. ALL OTHER MEASUREMENTS ARE THE SAME. STILL UNABLE TO REPRODUCE NOISE. THE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE WILL DISCUSS THE SITUATION AND OPTIONS WITH THE PHYSICIAN. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 446941 | ENDOTAK RELIANCE | IMPLANTABLE LEAD | LWS | CPI - DEL CARIBE | 0185 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Hospitalization| L| R | E102| 0185 |