MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION EASYTRAK 2 IS-1; DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CRT-D

Model Number 4542

Device Problems High impedance (1291); Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 04/25/2019

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

It was reported that this left ventricular (lv) lead exhibited high out of range pace impedances of greater than 2500 ohms.The patient was scheduled for a revision, and the lv lead was the surgically abandoned and replaced.Lead damage was found, but the cause of the damage is unknown.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: EASYTRAK 2 IS-1
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CRT-D
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 4100 hamline avenue north; saint paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): GUIDANT PUERTO RICO, B.V.; no. 12, road 698; ,; dorado PR 00646 3311
• Manufacturer Contact: timothy degroot ; 4100 hamline avenue north; ,; saint paul, MN 55112 ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 8719193
• MDR Text Key: 148680640
• Report Number: 2124215-2019-12111
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526410901
• UDI-Public: 00802526410901
• 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: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/20/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/26/2009
• Device Model Number: 4542
• Device Catalogue Number: 4542
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/25/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/20/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/26/2007
• 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 Age: 77 YR