MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ENDOTAK RELIANCE G; IMPLANTABLE LEAD

Model Number 0175

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problems Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Perforation of Vessels (2135); Foreign Body In Patient (2687)

Event Date 03/26/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported that during an attempted left ventricular lead extraction procedure this right ventricular lead was surgically abandoned as it got damaged and could not be removed, it was cut, and part remains in the body.It was noted that the subclavian was damaged and bleeding was stopped by the physician.It is unknown if a new system will be implanted.This lead is not expected to be returned for analysis.No additional adverse patient effects were noted.

• Brand Name: ENDOTAK RELIANCE G
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): CPI - DEL CARIBE; guidant puerto rico b. v.; #12, rd. #698; dorado PR 00646
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 19097304
• MDR Text Key: 340102297
• Report Number: 2124215-2024-22371
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526373732
• UDI-Public: 00802526373732
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P910073/S041
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/12/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/12/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/09/2007
• Device Model Number: 0175
• Device Catalogue Number: 0175
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/09/2005
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Male