SPRINT QUATTRO
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2010-12429
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 13, 2010
- Date of Event
- September 1, 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
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. THE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS ANALYZED AND REVEALED "VARYING RESISTANCE/IMPEDANCE". DAILY - HV LEAD IMPEDANCE TREND DATA SHOWS DEFIB ACTIVE CAN ON IMPEDANCE AND SVC DEFIB VARYING FROM A BASELINE OF SVC DEFIB=41 TO A PEAK OF 254 OHMS BETWEEN (B)(6) 2010. THE ANALYSIS ALSO REVEALED "HIGH RESISTANCE/IMPEDANCE". 2 - PATIENT ALERTS FOR OUT OF TOLERANCE SUBTHRESHOLD LEAD IMPEDANCE ON (B)(6) 2010 21:00:07 AND (B)(6) 2010 03:00:14.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT POST-IMPLANT HIGH-VOLTAGE LEAD IMPEDANCE ALERTS OCCURRED AND THE HIGH VOLTAGE LEAD IMPEDANCE MEASURED HIGH. THE PATIENT WAS RETURNED TO SURGERY AND A LEAD CONNECTOR PIN PLUG ISSUE WAS NOTED AND CORRECTION WAS ATTEMPTED. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED POST-REVISION, THAT THE LEAD CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT HIGH AND VARYING IMPEDANCE, WITH RECORDED NON-SUSTAINED TACHYCARDIA EPISODES INDICATING THE POSSIBILITY OF OVERSENSING. THE LEAD IS STILL IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
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 | 85 YR | Hospitalization| R | D224TRK IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| D224TRK IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 4193 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6940 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 4193 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6940 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |