ASKU
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2010-00647
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 5, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 17, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- ASKU
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS FRACTURED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT AND THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD FRACTURED. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THE PATIENT RECALLED, APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING THE FRACTURED LEAD, A POP WAS FELT AFTER RAISING THE ARM. THE LV 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 | ASKU | ASKU | DTB | MEDTRONIC, INC. | ASKU | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR | Hospitalization| R | 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 5071 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 7304 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |