BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

    VIRTUOSO VR

    MDR report key: 1791577 · Received August 10, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    6000094-2010-01440
    Date Received
    August 10, 2010
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC S.A.
    Product Code
    LWS
    PMA / PMN Number
    ASKU
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-0131-2010
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA
    Reporter Occupation
    MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE FROM A RETRO REVIEW FOR DEVICES STILL IN USE HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THIS REPORT. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S. THE EVENT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO AN ALLEGED OR CONFIRMED MALFUNCTION. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE FOUND A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION. ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH CURRENT DRAIN WAS CURRENT LEAKAGE IN THE BATTERY FILTER CAPACITORS.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE FROM A RETRO REVIEW FOR DEVICES STILL IN USE HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THIS REPORT. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S. THE EVENT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO AN ALLEGED OR CONFIRMED MALFUNCTION. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE FOUND A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION. ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH CURRENT DRAIN WAS CURRENT LEAKAGE IN THE BATTERY FILTER CAPACITORS.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD POSSIBLE PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE ON THIS DEVICE INCLUDES REPORTS THAT THE BATTERY IS DEPLETING QUICKLY, AND THE PATIENT WILL BE FOLLOWED CLOSELY (EVERY 3 MONTHS). THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD POSSIBLE PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE ON THIS DEVICE INCLUDES REPORTS THAT THE BATTERY IS DEPLETING QUICKLY AND THE PATIENT WILL BE FOLLWED CLOSELY (EVERY 3 MONTHS). THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 VIRTUOSO VR ASKU LWS MEDTRONIC S.A. D164VWC ASKU

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Required Intervention