FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DEXTRUS 4136

MDR report key: 5210998 · Received November 9, 2015

Report

Report Number
1028232-2015-04080
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2015
Date of Event
September 1, 2015
Report Date
October 26, 2015
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P950037
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

WE RECEIVED YOUR EVENT DESCRIPTION FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEVICE AND WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE. AS OF TODAY, THE MEDICAL DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS, THEREFORE THE DEVICE ITSELF COULD NOT BE INVESTIGATED. THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED HAS BEEN ENTERED INTO OUR QUALITY SYSTEM AS A COMPLAINT. THESE TYPES OF COMPLAINTS ARE USED TO EVALUATE SYSTEMS AND DEVICE PERFORMANCE THROUGHOUT OUR ORGANIZATION AND HELP TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR DEVICES. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR THE DEVICE ITSELF BECOME AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS, THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH PACE IMPEDANCE OF > 2000 OHMS AND TRIPPED THE LEAD SAFETY SWITCH. NOISE HAS BEEN SEEN SINCE THE LSS. THE RV LEAD WAS PROGRAMMED TO SENSE IN BIPOLAR AND PACE IN UNIPOLAR AS THOSE PROGRAMMED PARAMETERS PROVIDED THE BEST MEASUREMENTS. THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED. THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
741420 DEXTRUS 4136 PACER LEAD NVN BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 358754

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization