FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX TD 65/18

MDR report key: 1172180 · Received September 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1028232-2008-01093
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2008
Date of Event
June 13, 2008
Report Date
August 21, 2008
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK GMBH AND CO.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE ANALYSIS, THE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF THE LEAD WERE TESTED. THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, CUT THROUGH AT 14 CM DISTAL OF THE CONNECTOR PIN. THERE WERE NO DEVIATIONS FROM THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AT THE LEAD FRAGMENTS, WHICH COULD BE RELATED TO THE CLINICAL COMPLAINT. IN PARTICULAR, NO DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL INSULATION WAS DETECTED. THE ELECTRICAL CHECK OF THE FRAGMENTS DID NOT SHOW ANY ANOMALIES. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL DEFECTS OR MANUFACTURING ERRORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN INCREASE IN THE PACING THRESHOLD, MULTIPLE PACING LOSSES, AND A DECREASE IN SENSING WERE REPORTED 2 DAYS AFTER THE IMPLANTATION OF THE ICD. THE LEAD WAS EXCHANGED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINOX TD 65/18 ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK GMBH AND CO. 351338

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization