| Model Number |
5376 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Chest Pain (1776); Complaint, Ill-Defined (2331)
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| Date of Event |
10/13/2018
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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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The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient presented at a hospital on (b)(6) 2018 due to precordial pain.The patient was transferred to a different hospital on (b)(6) 2018 due to her symptoms and history of multiple surgeries to place stents.The patient received an angioplasty procedure on (b)(6) 2018 unrelated to the devices.The next day (b)(6) 2018 the patient had a stoke adams event.A chest x-ray revealed the pacemaker was broken.The patient was stable and received a temporary pacemaker.The implanted pacemaker was deactivated.The patient was scheduled for a pacemaker explant, procedure date (b)(6) 2018.The procedure was lengthy.Testing of the leads revealed failure to capture in the right ventricular lead.The right ventricular lead was turned off.The physician believes the pacemaker case came off from the battery.The pacemaker was replaced and a new right ventricular lead was successfully placed in a different position.The patient was stable following the procedure.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: narrative on previous follow up 2017865-2018-15833 for analysis should have been: "the reported events of damage was not confirmed.Visual examination of the device revealed no damage.Environmental stress testing revealed no anomalies.Further testing found the device battery is still above elective replacement battery levels.Longevity assessment was performed and device was in the normal range of operation with appropriate remaining longevity " not "the results of the investigation are inconclusive since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the information received, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.".
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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