FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SETROX S 53

MDR report key: 1101446 · Received August 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
1028232-2008-00818
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 5, 2008
Date of Event
May 22, 2008
Report Date
July 4, 2008
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK GMBH AND CO
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P950037
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED. THE FIXATION HELIX WAS FOUND DEFORMED. DUE TO THE DEFORMED FIXATION HELIX, THE FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE FIXATION HELIX MECHANISM WAS NOT PROPERLY FEASIBLE. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE DEFORMED HELIX IS DUE TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL STRESS DURING THE IMPLANTATION OR EXPLANTATION PROCEDURE. THE CUTTINGS IN THE OUTER INSULATION ARE MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE EXPLANTATION PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER INCIDENT REPORT, THIS LEAD HAD DISLODGED ONE DAY POST IMPLANT AND WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SETROX S 53 PACER LEAD DTB BIOTRONIK GMBH AND CO 350974

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization