MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CPI - DEL CARIBE EASYTRAK 2; IMPLANTABLE LEAD

Model Number 4518

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Staphylococcus Aureus (2058)

Event Date 04/17/2014

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Boston scientific received information that this product was part of a system revision due to infection.Additional information received from the field representative indicating that the origin of infection was from a tooth extraction problem that resulted to an abscess.Moreover, vegetation was observed on the right atrial (ra) lead and cultures taken were positive for staphylococcus aureus.The product was explanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).As no further information concerning this report is expected, our investigation is complete.This investigation will be updated should further information be provided.

• Brand Name: EASYTRAK 2
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): CPI - DEL CARIBE; guidant puerto rico b. v.; dorado PR
• Manufacturer (Section G): CPI - DEL CARIBE; guidant puerto rico b. v.; dorado PR
• Manufacturer Contact: sonali vasekar ; 4100 hamline ave. n; st. paul, MN 55112 ; 6515824786
• MDR Report Key: 4480220
• MDR Text Key: 5570586
• Report Number: 2124215-2015-01640
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/29/2014

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/03/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/10/2010
• Device Model Number: 4518
• Other Device ID Number: EASYTRAK 2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/29/2014
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/10/2008
• 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
• Treatment: 0185; 1388T; 4518; 5326; 4137; N118
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 77 YR