BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    VIRTUOSO DR

    MDR report key: 1864789 · Received October 12, 2010

    Report

    Report Number
    6000144-2010-05244
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    October 12, 2010
    Date of Event
    August 2, 2010
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
    Product Code
    LWS
    PMA / PMN Number
    P980016/S062
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-0128-2010
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MN, US
    Reporter Occupation
    MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

    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. 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. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.

    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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BATTERY VOLTAGE IS 2.62 V TODAY, AND THAT THE DEVICE LONGEVITY IS LESS THAN EXPECTED FOR CURRENT DEVICE PROGRAMMED VALUES COMPARED WITH THE PUBLISHED SPECIFICATION. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT IS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BATTERY VOLTAGE IS 2.62 V TODAY, AND THAT THE DEVICE LONGEVITY IS LESS THAN EXPECTED FOR CURRENT DEVICE PROGRAMMED VALUES COMPARED WITH THE PUBLISHED SPECIFICATION. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND REPLACED.

    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 81 YR Hospitalization| O| R (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD