FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VERSA DR

MDR report key: 1796602 · Received August 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000144-2010-03820
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 12, 2010
Date of Event
June 8, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
NVZ
PMA / PMN Number
P980035/S043
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

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.

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 IS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD CALLED TECH SERVICES AND STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING PAIN AT THE PACEMAKER IMPLANT SITE. TECH SERVICES HAD RECOMMENDED TO WORK WITH HIS DOCTOR. DEVICE IS STILL IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT IS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD CALLED TECH SERVICES AND STATED THAT HE IS EXPERIENCING PAIN AT THE PACEMAKER IMPLANT SITE. TECH SERVICES HAD RECOMMENDED TO WORK WITH HIS DOCTOR. DEVICE IS STILL IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT IS FEELING 'SHORT OF BREATH' AND 'DIZZINESS' WHEN HE WALKS. IT ALSO WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS FEELING THIS WAY FOR A 'COUPLE OF WEEKS' AND THE LAST DEVICE CHECK WAS FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE SYMPTOMS BEGAN AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS 'OKAY' WITH THE PACEMAKER. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERSA DR ASKU NVZ MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. VEDR01 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Other 5568 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5568 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD