FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

MAXIMO II DR

MDR report key: 1660651 · Received April 16, 2010

Report

Report Number
2647346-2010-00141
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 16, 2010
Date of Event
April 13, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S114
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B) (4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS A "RED ALERT" FOR A LEAD INTEGRITY ISSUE TRANSMITTED (OVERSENSING AND NOISE) AT 7:09AM ON (B) (6) 2010. THE NURSE CALLED THE PATIENT'S HOME WITHIN 30 MINUTES AND WAS TOLD THE PATIENT HAD DIED. THE 3 NON SUSTAINED TACHYCARDIAS HAD OCCURRED BETWEEN 7:07 AND 7:08 AND ALL HAD SHORT INTERVALS (NOISE - SIC 49). LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS NOTED TO BE OKAY. PATIENT HAD A FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED WITH THE PHYSICIAN THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS A "RED ALERT" FOR A LEAD INTEGRITY ISSUE TRANSMITTED (OVERSENSING AND NOISE) AT 7:09AM ON (B) (6) 2010. THE NURSE CALLED THE PATIENT'S HOME WITHIN 30 MINUTES AND WAS TOLD THE PATIENT HAD DIED. THE 3 NON SUSTAINED TACHYCARDIAS HAD OCCURRED BETWEEN 7:07 AND 7:08 AND ALL HAD SHORT INTERVALS (NOISE - SIC 49). LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS NOTED TO BE OKAY. PATIENT HAD A FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED WITH THE PHYSICIAN THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. FOLLOW UP REVEALED THE PATIENT'S WIFE REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD DIED FROM CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAXIMO II DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D284DRG ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Death| O