FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

VERSA DR

MDR report key: 1891576 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
2647346-2010-00716
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 5, 2010
Date of Event
October 8, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
NVZ
PMA / PMN Number
P980035/S043
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, 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 BY THE PATIENT'S DAUGHTER THAT THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED (AND REPLACED) DUE TO INFECTION. REVIEW OF MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE REVEALED THE PATIENT DIED THE NEXT DAY. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED. FOLLOW UP WITH CLINIC LATER REPORTED PATIENT WAS LAST SEEN BY THE DOCTOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO DEATH AND HAD LAST DEVICE CHECK A MONTH PRIOR TO THAT. SHE REPORTED THERE ARE NO DETAILS AVAILABLE AS THE PATIENT CHART WAS ARCHIVED AND NOT AVAILABLE TO THEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT'S DAUGHTER THAT THE DEVICE SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED (AND REPLACED) DUE TO INFECTION. REVIEW OF MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE REVEALED THE PATIENT DIED THE NEXT DAY. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE RELATED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERSA DR IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. VEDR01 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR Death| H| L| R