FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE

MDR report key: 783559 · Received November 9, 2006

Report

Report Number
2124215-2006-17420
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 9, 2006
Date of Event
August 3, 2006
Report Date
September 15, 2006
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC
Product Code
DTB
Removal / Correction Number
NA
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 RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) DEFIBRILLATION LEAD HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATING A GRADUAL INCREASE IN PACING IMPEDANCE SINCE IMPLANT (755 OHMS AT IMPLANT, VALUES NOTED SINCE THEN: 902, 1646 AND 1930 OHMS). IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PACING THRESHOLDS ARE STABLE AT 1.6V AND THAT THE R WAVE AMPLITUDE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SOMEWHAT LOW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTAK RELIANCE IMPLANTABLE LEAD DTB CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC 0147 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Other