FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BIPOLAR ENDOCARDIAL LEAD

MDR report key: 68959 · Received January 9, 1997

Report

Report Number
2124215-1997-00118
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 9, 1997
Date of Event
August 8, 1996
Report Date
August 15, 1996
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS
Product Code
DTB
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION CPI RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT AN INVASIVE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED TO EXPLANT TWO BIPOLAR LEADS. THE BIPOLAR LEAD MODEL 4269 SERIAL 041300 WAS DISLODGED, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO REPOSITION THE LEAD BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. AT THE SAME PROCEDURE, THE BIPOLAR LEAD MODEL 4261 SERIAL 212997 WAS 'NICKED'. THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO REPLACE BOTH LEADS. IMPLANTED-06/23/94. EXPLANTED-08/08/96. IMPLANT MONTHS-25. THE PHYSICIAN'S MANUAL 352527-003C, PAGE 15, LISTS DISPLACEMENT AS AN ADVERSE EFFECT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BIPOLAR ENDOCARDIAL LEAD Implant BIPOLAR LEAD DTB CARDIAC PACEMAKERS 4261 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Other THE DEVICE 0125/210676 WAS IMPLANTED 10-JUL-1996| THE DEVICE 1762/600184 WAS IMPLANTED 10-JUL-1996| THE DEVICE 4269/252196 WAS IMPLANTED 23-JUN-1996| THE DEVICE 1226/246401 WAS IMPLANTED 23-JUN-1994| THE DEVICE 4269/252511 WAS IMPLANTED 23-JUN-1996| THE DEVICE 4269/041300 WAS IMPLANTED 23-JUN-1994