| Model Number |
4525 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Defective Device (2588); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Unspecified Infection (1930); Sepsis (2067); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
04/28/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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As no further information concerning this report is expected, our investigation is complete.This investigation will be updated should further information be provided.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that this left ventricular (lv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection with sepsis.The patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The lv lead was surgically abandoned.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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As no further information concerning this report is expected, our investigation is complete.This investigation will be updated should further information be provided.Patient code 3191 captures the reportable event of surgery and additional intervention performed as patient was treated with antibiotics.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that this left ventricular (lv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection with sepsis.The patient has been in the hospital for the past week.The system may be coming out, but no firm plan as of this time.Additional information obtained from the field which indicated that this left ventricular (lv) lead broke during the extraction procedure.The left ventricular (lv) lead was noted to be around the right atrial (ra) lead thus, the physician decided to cap the left ventricular (lv) lead.The patient was treated with antibiotics and once infection will be cleared; the patient will be implanted with a new system.This left ventricular (lv) lead was surgically abandoned.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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