FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SCREW-IN

MDR report key: 1875300 · Received October 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-11688
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 19, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
K896313
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY; (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT WAS RETURNED WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE INNER INSULATION WAS BREACHED DUE TO METAL ION OXIDATION, THERE WAS BLOOD ON ALL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED) AND THE OUTER INSULATION HAD MELTED AND WAS BREACHED CUT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITHOUT INFORMATION REGARDING PATIENT IMPACT OR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE. EFFORTS TO CONTACT THE PHYSICIAN/HOSPITAL REGARDING THIS EVENT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCREW-IN IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4058M ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Required Intervention 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 7304 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5024 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD