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

Model Number 4513

Device Problems Human-Device Interface Problem (2949); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Unspecified Infection (1930); Perforation (2001); Pocket Erosion (2013)

Event Date 04/20/2018

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 part of a system revision due to infection and erosion.Reportedly, the device was infected with the lead perforation through the skin and open wound.The patient was given intravenous antibiotics preoperatively.The device pocket was debrided and cauterized for potential bleeding sites.The wound was then debrided and irrigated with antibiotic saline solution.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The lv lead was explanted.

Event Description

Boston scientific received information that this left ventricular (lv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection and erosion.The patient was given intravenous antibiotics preoperatively.The device pocket was debrided and cauterized for potential bleeding sites.The wound was then debrided and irrigated with antibiotic saline solution.The lv lead was explanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: EASYTRAK
• 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: 7622586
• MDR Text Key: 111819982
• Report Number: 2124215-2018-09604
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/23/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 07/13/2003
• Device Model Number: 4513
• Other Device ID Number: EASYTRAK
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 04/23/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/20/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 04/23/2018
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/04/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/13/2001
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 86 YR