FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CONSULTA

MDR report key: 1922765 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000144-2010-05983
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 13, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P010031/S084
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. 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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS ANALYZED AND INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE REACHED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) ON (B)(6) 2010. ONE PATIENT ALERT FOR FAILED ALERT TRANSMISSION OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2010. ONE PATIENT ALERT FOR OUT OF TOLERANCE SUBTHRESHOLD LEAD IMPEDANCE OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2010. UPON PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS, THE BATTERY WAS AT RRT WITH A TELEMETERED VALUE OF 2.62 VOLTS. CALCULATIONS BASED ON PROGRAMMED PARAMETERS WHEN THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED INDICATE THAT THE DEVICE SHOULD HAVE LASTED APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER 31 MONTHS BEFORE THE BATTERY REACHED RRT LEVEL. THE DEVICE LASTED 28% OF ITS PROJECTED LONGEVITY. THE CURRENT DRAIN LEVEL WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL FOR THIS DEVICE AND THE CAUSE OF THE EARLY BATTERY DEPLETION. FURTHER ANALYSIS CONFIRMED A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION ALONG WITH LOW PACING AMPLITUDES AND LOW NEGATIVE SUPPLY VOLTAGES. THE FAILURE SYMPTOMS CLEARED AFTER REMOVING THE HYBRID FROM THE SHIELD. THE FAILURE CONDITION COULD NOT BE RE-ESTABLISHED. THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

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): ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS ANALYZED AND INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE REACHED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) ON (B)(6) 2010. ONE PATIENT ALERT FOR FAILED ALERT TRANSMISSION OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2010. ONE PATIENT ALERT FOR OUT OF TOLERANCE SUBTHRESHOLD LEAD IMPEDANCE OCCURRED ON (B)(6) 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT THERE WAS AN OBSERVATION OF "WIRELESS TELEMETRY NO LONGER AVAILABLE." THE DEVICE ALSO EXHIBITED A LONG CHARGE TIME, AND EARLY ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATORS (ERI). THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT THERE WAS AN OBSERVATION OF "WIRELESS TELEMETRY NO LONGER AVAILABLE." THE DEVICE ALSO EXHIBITED A LONG CHARGE TIME, AND EARLY ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATORS (ERI). THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONSULTA IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB NIK MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D224TRK ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Hospitalization| R 3830 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 3830 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 3830 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD