FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDTRONIC

MDR report key: 1840210 · Received September 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5017473
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 15, 2010
Report Date
September 15, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT UNDERWENT IMPLANTATION OF A PROPHYLACTIC DEFIBRILLATOR ON (B)(6) 2005. ON (B)(6) 2010, WHILE AT REST, HE EXPERIENCED 3 SHOCKS FROM HIS DEFIBRILLATOR. HIS DEFIBRILLATOR WAS IMMEDIATELY INTERROGATED, AND IT WAS FOUND THAT HE HAD INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS DUE TO FAILURE OF HIS VENTRICULAR LEAD SENSING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDTRONIC DEFIBRILLATOR LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC 6949

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR