ENDOTAK RELIANCE
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2014-17278
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 3, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 2, 2014
- Report Date
- May 6, 2016
- Manufacturer
- CPI - DEL CARIBE
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P910073
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE LEAD WAS RETURNED SEVERED 113 MILLIMETERS (MM) FROM THE TERMINAL PIN WITH ONLY THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED. RESISTANCE TESTS WERE COMPLETED ON THIS SEGMENT TO ASSESS LEAD ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE. MEASUREMENTS THROUGHOUT THESE TESTS WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. LABORATORY ANALYSIS DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY LEAD CHARACTERISTICS THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS.
(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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THIS LEAD WAS COMPLETELY EXPLANTED DURING A DEVICE CHANGE OUT PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) AND IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATION LEAD RECEIVED AN INAPPROPRIATE SHOCK FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF) WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE. UPON INTERROGATION, A MESSAGE INDICATED LOW OUT OF RANGE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WAS DETECTED AND ERI WAS REACHED AS WELL. REVIEW OF DAILY MEASUREMENTS REVEALED BOTH PACE AND SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE OUT OF RANGE. ADDITIONALLY, LOSS OF CAPTURE AT MAXIMUM OUTPUT WAS NOTED. AN INVASIVE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND SUCCESSFULLY REPLACED. THE LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED AND REPLACED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 620275 | ENDOTAK RELIANCE | IMPLANTABLE LEAD | LWS | CPI - DEL CARIBE | 0180 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR | Hospitalization| L| R | 1860| 0180| T175 |