Model Number 459888 |
Device Problems
Retraction Problem (1536); Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)
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Patient Problem
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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Event Date 06/22/2018 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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It was reported that during the implant procedure, the physician encountered resistance while maneuvering the guidewire inside the left ventricular (lv) lead.Eventually the guidewire became stuck and could not be removed from the lead.The lv lead and guidewire were removed from the patient and the guidewire was able to be extracted.The lv lead was not used and a replacement lv lead was implanted using the same guidewire with no issues.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Product event summary: the full lead was returned and analyzed.Analysis indicated that the distal end/electrodes of the lead were extrinsically damaged.Visual analysis of the lead indicated damage at implant.The analyst noted that the competitor guidewire received with the lead.Guidewire insertion test was performed using a sample guidewire, and it could not pass through the lead tip.Destructive analysis was performed and found the tip seal pulled back inside of the coil lumen.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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