| Model Number |
4542 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Bacterial Infection (1735); Sepsis (2067)
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| Date of Event |
11/22/2017
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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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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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Boston scientific received information that this left ventricular (lv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection with sepsis.Reportedly, the patient¿s chemotherapy port was infected due to bacteremia.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The lv was explanted.
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