FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTAK RELIANCE G

MDR report key: 8758980 · Received July 3, 2019

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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