FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO DR

MDR report key: 1802722 · Received August 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000144-2010-04197
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 17, 2010
Date of Event
June 29, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S062
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0128-2010
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MT, 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. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING DEVICE ANALYSIS. ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH CURRENT DRAIN TO BE CURRENT LEAKAGE IN THE BATTERY FILTER CAPACITORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS EARLY BATTERY DEPLETION. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD PACE/SENSE CONDUCTOR WAS DAMAGED DURING THE DEVICE CHANGEOUT. HIGH IMPEDANCE WAS ALSO REPORTED. THE PACE/SENSE PORTION OF THE LEAD WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD, AND THE HIGH VOLTAGE PORTION REMAINS 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 VIRTUOSO DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D154AWG ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Required Intervention 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD