FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT FIDELIS

MDR report key: 1792329 · Received August 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-07073
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 10, 2010
Date of Event
May 4, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S029
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0067-0070-2008
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A GRADUAL INCREASE IN THE LEAD IMPEDANCE ON THE PACE/SENSE PORTION OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE LEAD, THAT THE IMPEDANCE IS NOW >1600 OHMS, AND THAT CAPTURE THRESHOLD HAS DOUBLED. IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS NO ABRUPT CHANGE IN LEAD IMPEDANCE. THE LEAD IS STILL IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT FIDELIS IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6949 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Other (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD