Model Number 4518 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Cardiomyopathy (1764); Congestive Heart Failure (1783); Purulent Discharge (1812); Unspecified Infection (1930); Complete Heart Block (2627)
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Event Date 09/25/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Common device name defibrillator, automatic implantable cardioverter, with cardiac resynchronization (crt-d).As no further information concerning this report is expected, our investigation is complete.This investigation will be updated should further information be provided.
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Event Description
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Boston scientific received information that this left ventricular (lv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection.The patient also had a dilated cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure and complete heart block.Upon opening the pocket site, a purulent material was noted.The pocket was debrided from the necrotic tissue and flushed with antibiotics solution.The patient was also treated with antibiotics ointment.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The lv lead was explanted.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Common device name: defibrillator, automatic implantable cardioverter, with cardiac resynchronization (crt-d).As no further information concerning this report is expected, our investigation is complete.This investigation will be updated should further information be provided.
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Event Description
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This supplemental report is being filed as updates from product investigation was received.Boston scientific received information that this left ventricular (lv) lead was part of a system revision due to infection.The patient also had a dilated cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure and complete heart block.Upon opening the pocket site, a purulent material was noted.The pocket was debrided from the necrotic tissue and flushed with antibiotics solution.The patient was also treated with antibiotics ointment.There were no additional adverse patient effects reported.The lv lead was explanted.
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