BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    SPRINT FIDELIS

    MDR report key: 1531866 · Received November 18, 2009

    Report

    Report Number
    2649622-2009-03009
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    November 18, 2009
    Date of Event
    August 12, 2008
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
    Product Code
    LWS
    PMA / PMN Number
    P920015/S029
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-0067-0070-2008
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MO, US
    Reporter Occupation
    ATTORNEY

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THIS EVENT INVOLVES A LEGAL CASE IN PROGRESS OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION. THE PROPRIETARY NATURE OF THE EVENT MAY AFFECT FOLLOW UP EFFORTS. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. OUR RECORDS INDICATE THE PATIENT EXPIRED MORE THAN ONE YEAR AGO. WE HAVE NO INFORMATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TO SUGGEST THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED POST-MORTEM. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN RESEARCHED, BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    ATTORNEY ALLEGES THAT "IN 2006, (PATIENT) WAS IMPLANTED WITH A SPRINT FIDELIS LEAD MODEL 6949 LFJ WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO HELP (PATIENT'S) HEART TO MAINTAIN AN APPROPRIATE CARDIAC RHYTHM AND TO PREVENT SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST. IN 2008, (PATIENT) SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK AND ULTIMATELY DIED FROM SAID INJURY." FURTHER ALLEGES PATIENT "SUSTAINED INJURY, INCURRED MEDICAL EXPENSES, SUFFERED FROM DISABILITY, SUFFERED A DIMINISHED ABILITY TO ENJOY LIFE, AND EXPERIENCED PAIN AND SUFFERING UNTIL HIS DEATH ON THE SAME DAY." REVIEW OF MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE VERIFIED PATIENT'S DEATH. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN RESEARCHED AND NOT RECEIVED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 SPRINT FIDELIS IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6949 ASKU

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 47 YR Death 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER CARDIO/DEFIB