FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CONCERTO CRT-D DR

MDR report key: 1697516 · Received May 25, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000144-2010-02042
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 25, 2010
Date of Event
November 3, 2009
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P010031/S031
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT'S WIFE THAT HER HUSBAND PASSED AWAY LAST NOVEMBER. "THE ICD DIDN'T GO OFF WHEN MY HUSBAND DIED AND I'M WONDERING IF IT WAS FAULTY. THE DEATH CERTIFICATE SAYS IT WAS A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK." FURTHER REPORTS THE PATIENT WAS HAVING ISSUES FOR A COUPLE WEEKS BEFORE HE DIED. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE PATIENT'S DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT'S WIFE THAT HER HUSBAND PASSED AWAY LAST (B) (6). "THE ICD DIDN'T GO OFF WHEN MY HUSBAND DIED AND I'M WONDERING IF IT WAS FAULTY. THE DEATH CERTIFICATE SAYS IT WAS A MASSIVE HEART ATTACK." FURTHER REPORTS, THE PATIENT WAS HAVING ISSUES FOR A COUPLE WEEKS BEFORE HE DIED. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE PATIENT'S DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. FOLLOW UP WITH THE CLINIC REVEALED THE PATIENT HAD LAST BEEN SEEN IN (B) (6) 2008 AND "HE MOVED WITHOUT NOTICE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONCERTO CRT-D DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB NIK MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. C154DWK ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Death