FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 1822015 · Received September 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-08954
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 1, 2010
Date of Event
July 31, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S24
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) ALL INSULATORS BILUMEN TUBING VOIDS; THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED. THE INNER TUBING WAS KINKED/BUCKLED. THE OUTER TUBING HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING AND THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC DEPRESSIONS. THERE WAS A DEFORMATION/FRACTURE IN THE 5 CM PROXIMAL SECTION OF THE INNER COIL.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT NOISE, OVERSENSING AND DECREASED IMPEDANCE WERE OBSERVED ON THE LEAD. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THE PATIENT HAD DIED AT HOME APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS LATER. NO AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED. THE PATIENT WAS NOT PACEMAKER DEPENDENT AND THE LAST CLINIC VISIT HAD BEEN (B)(6) 2010. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT NOISE, OVERSENSING AND DECREASED IMPEDANCE WERE OBSERVED ON THE LEAD. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. 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 SECURE ASKU LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6947 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR Death| R (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB