FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

TRANSVENE

MDR report key: 1700040 · Received May 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
2182208-2010-00232
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 27, 2010
Date of Event
April 9, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S1
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B) (4) OUTER INSULATION SEPARATION. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4) OUTER INSULATION BREACHED MIO, COSMETIC ESC AND DEPRESSION. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOLLOWING THE PATIENT'S DEATH IN HOSPICE, ANALYZED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. RETURNED PAPERWORK INDICATES THE PATIENT DIED WITH CARDIOPULMONARY ARREST AND CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. FOLLOW UP WITH THE CLINIC REPORTED THERE WERE NO DEVICE ALLEGATIONS AS RELATES TO THE PATIENT'S DEATH. DEVICE WAS "TURNED OFF BECAUSE HE WAS IN HOSPICE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRANSVENE IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC, INC. 6936 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 91 YR Death 7299 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 7299 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD