FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO

MDR report key: 1882277 · Received October 26, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-11967
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 26, 2010
Date of Event
May 28, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S17
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS LAST SEEN AT THE DEVICE CLINIC FOR AN INFECTION FIFTEEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE PATIENT'S DEATH. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXPLANT OF THE DEVICE AND LEADS AND EXPERIENCED A HEMOTHORAX DUE TO VESSEL PERFORATION AND STROKE AS A RESULT OF COMPLICATIONS RELATED TO EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT DIED ON (B)(6)-2010 AND THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS REPORTED AS "STROKE AND HEMOTHORAX, RESPIRATORY FAILURE". THE PATIENT WAS PACEMAKER DEPENDANT. THERE WAS NO AUTOPSY PERFORMED AND NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE OR LEAD RELATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT QUATTRO IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6944 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Death| H| L| R