FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
ENDOTAK RELIANCE
MDR report key: 5069511
·
Received September 10, 2015
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2015-11681
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- September 10, 2015
- Date of Event
- August 28, 2015
- Report Date
- August 28, 2015
- Manufacturer
- CPI - DEL CARIBE
- Product Code
- NVY
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(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 Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) SYSTEM DEVELOPED AN INFECTION. DURING THE PROCEDURE TO EXPLANT THE SYSTEM, THE SUPERIOR VENA CAVA WAS TORN WHEN PERFORMING A LASER EXTRACTION OF THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE OPERATING ROOM ON BYPASS BUT SUBSEQUENTLY DIED. THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600759 | ENDOTAK RELIANCE | NVY | CPI - DEL CARIBE | 0275 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR | Death| H| L| R |