SOLIA S 60
Report
- Report Number
- 1028232-2019-02029
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 17, 2019
- Date of Event
- May 7, 2019
- Report Date
- May 10, 2019
- Manufacturer
- BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
- Product Code
- NVN
- UDI-DI
- 04035479118273
- PMA / PMN Number
- P950037
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE DEVICE IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED SHOULD ADDITIONAL DATA BECOME AVAILABLE.
UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTION. THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LEAD SHOWED ABRASION MARKS ALONG THE LEAD BODY. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A DAMAGED INSULATION APPROXIMATELY 26CM DISTAL TO THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN. IN THAT SECTION, THE LEAD BODY WAS FOUND SQUEEZED AND DEFORMED. BASED ON THE CHARACTERISTICS AS WELL AS THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE, IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE LEAD HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL FORCES AS THE RESULT OF CLAVICULAR FIRST RIB ENTRAPMENT. IN ADDITION, CUTS IN THE INSULATION WERE OBSERVED WHICH OCCURRED MOST LIKELY DURING THE EXTRACTION PROCEDURE. THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THIS LEAD WAS RE-INVESTIGATED. ALL PRODUCTION STEPS HAD BEEN PERFORMED ACCORDINGLY. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY INCONSISTENCY DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IN CONCLUSION, THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.
THIS SYSTEM WAS REMOVED BECAUSE THE RA AND RV LEADS FLIPPED TO UNIPOLAR AND THERE WAS LOSS OF CAPTURE IN UNIPOLAR. THE PHYSICIAN CHOSE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413583 | SOLIA S 60 | PACING LEAD | NVN | BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG | 377179 | 04035479118273 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Hospitalization |