FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATTAIN ABILITY

MDR report key: 1791708 · Received August 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-06966
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2010
Date of Event
October 19, 2009
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
OJX
PMA / PMN Number
P080006
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND; THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THE HELIX WAS STRETCHED OUT OF SPECIFICATION, THE HELIX WAS FULLY EXTENDED, BLOOD/TISSUE WAS PRESENT IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM/SLEEVE HEAD AND THE LEAD EXHIBITED APPARENT DAMAGE AT IMPLANT. THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND; THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID PRESENT (NOT OBSTRUCTED). THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE THAT THE 6947 WAS ATTEMPTED BUT NOT USED DUE TO UNUSUAL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS INTERMITTENT CAPTURE, EGM PROBLEMS AND NON-OPERATIONAL HELIX. THE LEAD WAS NOT IMPLANTED. IMPLANTATION OF A LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD (4196) WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT NOT USED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATTAIN ABILITY IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD OJX MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4196 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Required Intervention 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 7299 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB