FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ENRHYTHM DR

MDR report key: 1914575 · Received December 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
2647346-2010-00783
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 3, 2010
Date of Event
May 10, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
P980035/S38
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A COMPETITOR. ALL DATA PERTINENT TO THE EVENT IS PROVIDED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A COMPETITOR. ALL DATA PERTINENT TO THE EVENT IS PROVIDED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY(B)(4). NO ANOMALIES FOUND. (B)(4). NO ANOMALIES FOUND. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED. (B)(4). NO ANOMALIES FOUND, OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC CUT, APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ASKU

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A COMPETITOR. ALL DATA PERTINENT TO THE EVENT IS PROVIDED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND. (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED. (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES FOUND, OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC CUT, APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AFTER DEVICE IMPLANT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AFTER DEVICE IMPLANT. PATIENT'S SPOUSE LATER REPORTED PATIENT DIED OF A STROKE AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE DEVICE. PATIENT HAD SLIPPED AND FALLEN IN BATHTUB, HITTING HIS ABDOMEN. PATIENT LATER COMPLAINED OF NAUSEA, "PASSED OUT", AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SCANS AND XRAYS REVEALED PATIENT HAD SUFFERED A STROKE. WAS ADMITTED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND DIED 1.5 DAYS LATER. PATIENT HAD HISTORY OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND WAS ON COUMADIN AND SPOUSE REPORTED SHE HAD BEEN TOLD THE COUMADIN PROBABLY CONTRIBUTED TO PATIENT'S BLEEDING IN THE BRAIN. NO AUTOPSY WAS DONE. CLINIC LATER REPORTED PATIENT HAD INCISION AND DEVICE CHECK SEVEN DAYS AFTER IMPLANT AND THE LEADS AND DEVICE CHECKED OUT FINE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT PACER DEPENDENT

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ASKU

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AFTER DEVICE IMPLANT. PATIENT'S SPOUSE LATER REPORTED PATIENT DIED OF A STROKE AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE DEVICE. PATIENT HAD SLIPPED AND FALLEN IN BATHTUB, HITTING HIS ABDOMEN. PATIENT LATER COMPLAINED OF NAUSEA, "PASSED OUT", AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SCANS AND XRAYS REVEALED PATIENT HAD SUFFERED A STROKE. WAS ADMITTED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AND DIED 1.5 DAYS LATER. PATIENT HAD HISTORY OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AND WAS ON COUMADIN AND SPOUSE REPORTED SHE HAD BEEN TOLD THE COUMADIN PROBABLY CONTRIBUTED TO PATIENT'S BLEEDING IN THE BRAIN. NO AUTOPSY WAS DONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENRHYTHM DR ASKU DXY MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. P1501DR ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Death| H| L| R