FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KENTROX SL 65/18 STEROID

MDR report key: 1890570 · Received October 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
1028232-2010-02254
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 29, 2010
Date of Event
May 26, 2010
Report Date
September 30, 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

OUS MDR - THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED. THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD DEMONSTRATED A RUBBED THROUGH INSULATION. THIS INSULATION DAMAGE CAN BE CONSIDERED AS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE OBSERVED OVERSENSING ISSUES AS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. BASED ON THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THESES DAMAGES, IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE LEAD HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO ABNORMAL MECHANICAL STRESS IN THE IMPLANTED STATE. THE INTERACTION WITH THE TRICUSPID VALVE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. DIAGNOSTIC IMAGES CLARIFYING THIS ASSUMPTION WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. THE DAMAGED LEAD TIP AND THE DEFORMATION OF THE CONDUCTOR CABLES TO THE DF-1 CONNECTORS RESULTED MOST LIKELY FROM THE EXPLANTATION PROCEDURE. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS WERE REPORTED. THE DATE OF IMPLANT WAS NOT PROVIDED. NO ADVERSE PT SIDE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KENTROX SL 65/18 STEROID ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 347352

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization