| Model Number |
PM1210 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Failure to Disconnect (2541)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/30/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient presented for a device replacement procedure.During the procedure, the physician was unable to remove the lead from the header of the pacemaker.The lead was cut and the pacemaker was explanted and replaced.The patient was in stable condition.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported event of unable untighten the setscrew to remove the lead was confirmed.Final analysis revealed that calcified blood was filling the setscrew inset.The calcified blood was preventing the wrench from engaging the setscrew inset to untighten the setscrew.When the calcified blood was removed from the setscrew inset, a wrench could then be fully inserted into it and engaged the setscrew inset and untightened the setscrew.The lead was then able to be removed.
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