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It was reported that the patient experience episodes of ventricular fibrillation (vf) and ventricular tachycardia (vt).The arrhythmias were appropriately detected by the non-abbott device, however, no defibrillation therapy was delivered by the right ventricular (rv) lead.The patient experienced pain, however, the arrythmias self-terminated.The patient was admitted to the hospital and the device was replaced.However, after replacing the device, vf termination was again not successful.A lead fracture was suspected, therefore, the lead was explanted and replaced.The patient was stable.
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The events of lead fracture, no hv output and inadequate hv output were reported to abbott and confirmed.As received, a complete lead was returned in two pieces.Visual examination of the lead found clavicle crush distal to suture tie impression.X-ray examination found one of the cables and inner coil filars were fracture/ separated.Destructive analysis found one of the superior vena cava cables was fractured/ separated, the inner coil lumen and (polytetrafluoroethylene) ptfe liner were abraded, the inner coil filars were fractured/melted/separated at the clavicle region.The cause of the reported events was due to the fractured/separated one superior vena cava cables and fractured, separated and melted filars of the inner coil consistent with clavicular crush.Subclavian crush is a known potential complication associated with the use of endocardial leads.
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