FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO DR

MDR report key: 1874622 · Received October 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000144-2010-05392
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 19, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S062
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0128-2010
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING DEVICE ANALYSIS. ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH CURRENT DRAIN TO BE CURRENT LEAKAGE IN THE BATTERY FILTER CAPACITORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED AS IT HAD REACHED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) AND THERE WAS POSSIBLE PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE 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 VIRTUOSO DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D154AWG ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Required Intervention 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD