VIRTUOSO VR
Report
- Report Number
- 6000094-2010-01851
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 8, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC S.A.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- ASKU
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0131-2010
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- EI
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. 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. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE FOUND A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION. ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH CURRENT DRAIN WAS CURRENT LEAKAGE IN THE BATTERY FILTER CAPACITORS. THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S. THE EVENT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO AN ALLEGED OR CONFIRMED MALFUNCTION.
THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AFTER BEING EXPLANTED, DUE TO NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. THE DEVICE SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. 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 VR | IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB | LWS | MEDTRONIC S.A. | D164VWC | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |