MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION SPECTRANETICS LEAD LOCKING DEVICE; LLD

Model Number 518-019

Device Problem Failure to Advance (2524)

Patient Problem Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque (3165)

Event Date 12/07/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

Lead management case to extract 3 leads due to cied system/pocket infection.The physician began the procedure by successfully extracting a 4137 cardiac lead.The next two leads were then prepped with llds.There was significant lead on lead binding and the physician spent considerable time using a glidelight laser sheath and a tightrail mechanical sheath finally reaching the svc.Upon reaching the svc the physician was unable to progress any further and decided to cut and cap the two leads with the llds inside.The physician planned to bring the patient back in for surgical removal the following week.No adverse effect has been experienced by the patient and no additional follow up has been provided to spnc regarding the additional lead removal attempt.This is to report one of the cut/capped llds.The other lld will be reported under mdr # 1721279-2015-00188.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

• Brand Name: SPECTRANETICS LEAD LOCKING DEVICE
• Type of Device: LLD
• Manufacturer (Section D): SPECTRANETICS CORPORATION; 9965 federal dr.; colorado springs CO 80921
• Manufacturer (Section G): SPECTRANETICS
• Manufacturer Contact: sondra chandler ; 9965 federal dr; colorado springs, CO 80921 ; 719447-253
• MDR Report Key: 5311269
• MDR Text Key: 34737488
• Report Number: 1721279-2015-00189
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRB
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K043401
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 12/07/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/18/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 10/09/2017
• Device Model Number: 518-019
• Device Catalogue Number: 518-019
• Device Lot Number: FLC15K09A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/09/2015
• 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): Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 54 YR
• Patient Weight: 70