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MalfunctionMMX

AVEIR¿ RETRIEVAL SYSTEM CATHETER

Received Nov 2, 2023 · Event occurred Oct 12, 2023

Report 2017865-2023-51526 · MDR key 18060463

Device

Generic name

Device, Percutaneous Retrieval

Model number

LSCR111

Lot number

8933098

Product problems

  • Premature Separation
  • Premature Separation

Patient

Unknown

  • Embolism/Embolus
  • Embolism/Embolus

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

RELATED MANUFACTURER REFERENCE NUMBER: 2017865-2023-51525. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT PRESENTED FOR A LEADLESS PACEMAKER (LP) IMPLANT. DURING THE PROCEDURE AT THE INITIAL LOCATION, AFTER RELEASE, THE LP HAD HIGH CAPTURE THRESHOLDS AND EXHIBITED UNDER SENSING. IT WAS DECIDED TO REPLACE THE DEVICE AND A RETRIEVAL CATHETER WAS OPENED. UPON INITIALLY GRABBING THE LP, THE LP PREMATURELY RELEASED AND MIGRATED TO THE PULMONARY ARTERY. THE LP WAS ABLE TO BE SNARED AND REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. IMPLANT ATTEMPT WAS ABANDONED. THE PATIENT WAS STABLE.