ENDOTAK RELIANCE G
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2019-12730
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 3, 2019
- Date of Event
- April 20, 2019
- Report Date
- July 3, 2019
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LWS
- UDI-DI
- 00802526531187
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KS, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROUTINE DEVICE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) DEFIBRILLATION LEAD WAS NOTED TO HAVE FLUCTUATING PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS BETWEEN 240-280 OHMS. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) DISCUSSED THESE MEASUREMENTS ARE CONSIDERED OUT OF RANGE FOR THIS LEAD. WHILE THE POCKET WAS OPEN FOR THE DEVICE REPLACEMENT, THE PACE/SENSE PORTION OF THIS LEAD WAS SURGICALLY ABANDONED AND A PREVIOUS SURGICALLY ABANDONED RV PACE/SENSE LEAD WAS PLACED BACK IN SERVICE FOR PACING AND SENSING. THE SHOCK PORTION OF THIS LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 552927 | ENDOTAK RELIANCE G | IMPLANTABLE LEAD | LWS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | 0184 | 321964 | 00802526531187 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 YR |