FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO

MDR report key: 1792390 · Received August 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
2182208-2010-00446
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2010
Date of Event
September 1, 2009
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S17
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PACE SENSE IMPEDANCE WAS 700 OHMS SINCE IMPLANT, AND APPROXIMATELY EIGHT YEARS AND SIX MONTHS LATER, LEAD IMPEDANCE BEGAN STEADILY RISING UP TO 3000 OHMS, SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 1800 OHMS, AND CURRENTLY MAINTAINING AT 1700 OHMS. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF OVERSENSING, BUT THERE WAS ONE NON-SUSTAINED TACHYCARDIA. HOWEVER, THERE WAS GOOD CAPTURE AND SENSING. THE DEVICE REMAINS ACTIVELY IMPLANTED WITH NO REPORT OF CONSEQUENTIAL ACTIONS. 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 QUATTRO IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC, INC. 6944 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR Other 7288 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD