FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTRINSIC

MDR report key: 1922282 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000144-2010-05911
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 2010
Date of Event
August 31, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S041
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND A RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM) CHIP MEMORY ERROR OCCURRED. A WRITE TO LOCKED RAM POWER ON RESET OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2010. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEVICE MET 87% OF EXPECTED LONGEVITY. WITHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMMED SETTINGS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE LIFE, THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHY THE LONGEVITY DID NOT MATCH THE PREDICTED MODEL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A POWER-ON RESET OF THE DEVICE OCCURRED DURING THE PATIENT'S THERAPEUTIC RADIATION TREATMENT. IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A POWER-ON RESET OF THE DEVICE OCCURRED DURING THE PATIENT'S THERAPEUTIC RADITION TREATMENT. THE DEVICE 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 INTRINSIC IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. 7288 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Hospitalization| O| R 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD