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

Model Number 4542

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); Unspecified Infection (1930); Staphylococcus Aureus (2058); Sepsis (2067); Complaint, Ill-Defined (2331)

Event Date 01/22/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Boston scientific received information that the patient with this product had sepsis and presented with chills, rigurs with soaking sweats, and was hypotensive.Also, it was noted that the suspected cause was (b)(6) bacteremia of uncertain source.The patient was given intravenous medications.There were no additional adverse effects reported.All available information indicates that the product remains implanted.

• 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 ; 6515824786
• MDR Report Key: 5606084
• MDR Text Key: 43569390
• Report Number: 2124215-2016-02742
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526410901
• UDI-Public: (01)00802526410901(17)20160314
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S024
• 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: 01/30/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/25/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/14/2016
• Device Model Number: 4542
• 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: 01/30/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/14/2014
• 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: 4542
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 84 YR