FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LINOX SD 65/18

MDR report key: 1882319 · Received October 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1028232-2010-02199
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 22, 2010
Date of Event
July 16, 2010
Report Date
September 22, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO, KG
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD DETECTED THAT THE INSULATION WAS DAMAGED BY FRAYING. THIS DAMAGE CAN WITH HIGH PROBABILITY BE REGARDED THE CAUSE FOR THE CLINICAL COMPLAINT. THE OBSERVED DAMAGE MANIFESTATION REQUIRES AN EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL LOAD ON THE LEAD OVER A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. THE POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FRAYING LEAD TO THE ASSUMPTION OF EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL LOAD ON THE LEAD IN THE AREA OF THE VALVULAR PLANE. X-RAY IMAGES OR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGES OF ANY OTHER KIND, WHICH COULD PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE POSITIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE IMPLANTED SYSTEM IN THE BODY, WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL DEFECTS OR MANUFACTURING ERRORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - AFTER AN IMPLANTATION TIME OF ABOUT 22 MONTHS, INAPPROPRIATE SHOCK DELIVERIES WERE REPORTED AND THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED. NO DETERIORATION OF THE PATIENT'S STATE OF HEALTH WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINOX SD 65/18 ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK SE & CO, KG 350054

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization