FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATTAIN ABILITY

MDR report key: 1921791 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-12707
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 2010
Date of Event
September 14, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
OJX
PMA / PMN Number
P080006
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, 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 THAT DURING IMPLANT OF THE LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD, AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF FORCE WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE GUIDEWIRE; SO MUCH, THAT THE OUTER LEAD WAS NOTED TO BE "BUCKLING" ON ITSELF. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT A KELLY CLAMP WAS USED TO HELP IN THE REMOVAL OF THE GUIDEWIRE. THE LEAD REMAINS 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 ATTAIN ABILITY IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD OJX MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4196 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Other 6935 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB