FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXTEND IS-1 BI POSITIVE FIX

MDR report key: 783558 · Received November 9, 2006

Report

Report Number
2124215-2006-17419
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2006
Date of Event
August 3, 2006
Report Date
August 3, 2006
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC
Product Code
DTB
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION GUIDANT RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS VENTRICULAR LEAD HED IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS INCREASE FROM 600 OHMS TO GREATER THAN 2500 OHMS, IN BOTH UNIPOLAR AND BIPOLAR CONFIGURATIONS. THE PACING IS NOT CONSISTENT. THE PATIENT HAD FALLEN THE WEEK THAT THE LEAD IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WENT UP TO 2500 OHMS. A LEAD REVISION PROCEUDRE WAS THEN PERFORMED. THE LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLEXTEND IS-1 BI POSITIVE FIX IMPLANTABLE LEAD DTB CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC 4087 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Other