FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ENDOTAK DOWN-SIZED PLUS

MDR report key: 95759 · Received May 8, 1997

Report

Report Number
2124215-1997-01462
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 8, 1997
Date of Event
March 14, 1997
Report Date
March 13, 1997
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION CPI RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS ENDOTAK DOWN-SIZED PLUS LEAD (0125-211922) WAS EXPLANTED THREE WEEKS AFTER IT WAS IMPLANTED, DUE TO A LOW IMPEDANCE READING, BELOW 130 OHMS. AN INVASIVE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED AND A DEFECT OF THE LEAD WAS FOUND, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO REMOVE THE LEAD AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW LEAD OF THE SAME MODEL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTAK DOWN-SIZED PLUS Implant TRANSVENOUS DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS CARDIAC PACEMAKERS 0125 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Required Intervention THE DEVICE 0125/211921 WAS IMPLANTED 12-MAR-1997| THE DEVICE 1752/500139 WAS IMPLANTED 12-FEB-1997