FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARDIFIX

MDR report key: 91626 · Received April 13, 1997

Report

Report Number
1640319-1997-00422
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 1997
Manufacturer
SULZER INTERMEDICS INC.
Product Code
DTB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON AT LEAST SIX DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, HE HAS SEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE STYLET PACKED WITH THIS LEAD. THE "J" IS SO TIGHT, THAT IT CAUSES THE LEAD TO BE PULLED BACK INTO THE SVC (SUPERIOR VENA CAVA) RATHER THAN ADVANCING INTO THE LEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CARDIFIX Implant PACEMAKER LEAD DTB SULZER INTERMEDICS INC. 438-07 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *