| Model Number |
6946M55 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Electric Shock (2554); Shock from Patient Lead(s) (3162)
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| Date of Event |
06/01/2018
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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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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 that the patient received more than fifty shocks recently.There was no evidence of significant ventricular arrhythmias.The right ventricular (rv) lead shows poor sensing as was suspected of malfunctioning.The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) was also suspected of malfunctioning.Therefore, since the cause of the shocks could not be identified the physician decided to remove the icd to prevent further shocks.The rv lead remains in use.The patient is enrolled in the product surveillance registry/pan cvg study.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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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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Event or Problem Description
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It was further clarified that since the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) was removed the right ventricular (rv) lead was capped and remains in the patient.
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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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Event or Problem Description
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It was later reported that a possible right ventricular (rv) lead fracture was suspected.
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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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Event or Problem Description
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It was later reported that the shocks were due to lead fracture.
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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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