| Model Number |
693552 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Fracture (1260); High impedance (1291); Over-Sensing (1438); Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Shock from Patient Lead(s) (3162)
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| Date of Event |
02/21/2017
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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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A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported the patient received an inappropriate shock.It was also reported there was a device sensing and detection problem and the lead noise algorithm and t wave over-sensing algorithm did not prevent the shock.Additionally, the lead displayed high impedance, over-sensing, noise and was fractured.It was stated the noise from the lead ¿caused the shock.¿ re-programming to turn the device ¿off¿ was done.A life vest was placed on the patient and following, the device and lead were removed and replaced.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product event summary: the full lead was returned in segments, analyzed, and the distal conductor of the lead developed a fracture due to flexing while in vivo.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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