ATTAIN ABILITY
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
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.
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 |