MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CPI - DEL CARIBE ACUITY; IMPLANTABLE LEAD

Model Number 4671

Device Problems Difficult To Position (1467); Human-Device Interface Problem (2949)

Patient Problems Perforation of Vessels (2135); Pericardial Effusion (3271)

Event Date 11/21/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As no further information concerning this report is expected, our investigation is complete.This investigation will be updated should further information be provided.

Event Description

Boston scientific received information that this left ventricular (lv) lead was unsuccessfully implanted due to placement difficulty.Additional information indicated that the patient's coronary sinus vessel was perforated which lead to effusion.Pericardiocentesis was done.The lead was never in service.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: ACUITY
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): CPI - DEL CARIBE; guidant puerto rico b. v.; dorado PR
• Manufacturer (Section G): CPI - DEL CARIBE; guidant puerto rico b. v.; dorado PR
• Manufacturer Contact: tim degroot ; 4100 hamline ave. n; st. paul, MN ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 7200443
• MDR Text Key: 97551353
• Report Number: 2124215-2017-23236
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526524516
• UDI-Public: 00802526524516
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S398
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/21/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/17/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/18/2019
• Device Model Number: 4671
• Other Device ID Number: ACUITY X4 STRAIGHT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/21/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/18/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 4671; 4678; 7740; 7741; U128
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR