MEDTRONIC CRT-D
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2021-04821
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 8, 2021
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2021
- Report Date
- December 8, 2021
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- NIK
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS INFORMATION IS BASED ENTIRELY ON JOURNAL LITERATURE. MEDTRONIC WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS EVENT THROUGH A SEARCH OF LITERATURE PUBLICATIONS. OF NOTE, MULTIPLE PATIENTS AND MULTIPLE MANUFACTURERS WERE NOTED IN THE ARTICLE; HOWEVER, A ONE-TO-ONE CORRELATION COULD NOT BE MADE WITH UNIQUE PRODUCT SERIAL/LOT NUMBERS. THE BASELINE GENDER/AGE CHARACTERISTICS IS MALE/60 YEARS OLD. THE MODEL LISTED IN THE REPORT IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MODEL FAMILY, AS THERE IS NO SPECIFIC MODEL LISTED. WITHOUT A LOT NUMBER OR DEVICE SERIAL NUMBER, THE MANUFACTURING DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. SINCE NO DEVICE ID WAS PROVIDED, IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS EVENT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AND UPON RECEIPT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY. REFERENCED ARTICLE: SURVIVAL AFTER IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER-DEFIBRILLATOR SHOCKS. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. 2021. 77(20):2453-2462. DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.JACC.2021.03.329. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
A JOURNAL ARTICLE WAS REVIEWED THAT CONTAINED INFORMATION REGARDING SURVIVAL AFTER IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) SHOCKS. THE ARTICLE REPORTS PATIENTS WHO EXPERIENCED INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS AND INAPPROPRIATE ANTI-TACHYCARDIA PACING WITH SOME PATIENTS ALSO HOSPITALIZED. THE INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY WAS DUE TO DEVICE DETECTION ISSUES, NOISE/OVERSENSING, MYOPOTENTIAL OVERSENSING, OR LEAD MALFUNCTIONS. THE STATUS/DISPOSITION OF THE DEVICES AND LEADS IS UNKNOWN. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. FURTHER FOLLOW UP DID NOT YET YIELD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859897 | MEDTRONIC CRT-D | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATIO | NIK | MEDTRONIC, INC. | MDT-CRT-D |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 YR | Male | Life Threatening| H | UNKNOWN COMPETITOR LEADS |