Device Problems
Therapy Delivered to Incorrect Body Area (1508); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)
Patient Problem
Discomfort (2330)
Event Date 03/04/2024
Event Type
Injury
Event Description
During in clinic follow up, the patient has experienced phrenic nerve stimulation and the extra-cardiac stimulation was observed on the left ventricular (lv) lead.Diagnostic imaging was performed and a lv lead dislodgement was observed.It was suspected the lv lead suture was not properly anchored when it was originally implanted, however, no malfunction was suspected.The lv lead was explanted and replaced to resolve the event.The patient was stable.