FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT FIDELIS

MDR report key: 1592321 · Received January 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1592321
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 22, 2010
Date of Event
October 26, 2009
Report Date
December 23, 2009
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC INC., CARDIAC RHYTHM DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING GENERATOR CHANGE AND UPGRADE TO BIVENTRICULAR ICD, THE CURRENT SPRINT FIDELIS LEAD WAS PALPATED ALONG ITS LENGTH. NOISE WAS NOTED ON THE VENTRICULAR SIDE WHEN PALPATING WHERE THE LEAD ENTERED THE VASCULATURE. THEREFORE, THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND A NEW PACE/SENSE LEAD WAS PLACED. THE PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SYMPTOMS/SHOCKS RELATING TO THE LEAD. THE PATIENT'S OUTCOME WAS SATISFACTORY. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE (AS PER REPORTER) FOR LEAD, FIDELISNO CORRESPONDENCE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT FIDELIS LEAD, DEFIBRILLATION LWS MEDTRONIC INC., CARDIAC RHYTHM DISEASE MANAGEMENT 6949 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR