FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SELECT SECURE

MDR report key: 1874767 · Received October 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-11548
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 19, 2010
Date of Event
July 12, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P030036
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4)NO ANOMALIES FOUND, HOWEVER BLOOD WAS NOTED ON HELIX MECHANISM; FULL LEAD RETURNED AND ANALYZED. (B)(4)NO ANOMALIES FOUND, HOWEVER BLOOD WAS NOTED ON HELIX MECHANISM; FULL LEAD RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE INTRODUCER "BENT AND MADE THE LEAD DEFORMED." THIS WAS REPORTED TO HAVE HAPPENED TWICE, RESULTING IN THE PHYSICIAN CHANGING INTRODUCERS TWICE, AND THIS OCCURRED WITH BOTH LEADS. THE LEADS WERE NOT USED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SELECT SECURE IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD NVN MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 3830 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Required Intervention