SPRINT FIDELIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2010-13443
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 14, 2010
- Report Date
- March 2, 2020
- Manufacturer
- MPRI
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S030
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0067-0070-2008
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE SPRINT FIDELIS LEAD MODEL IS INCLUDED IN A FIELD ADVISORY.
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS AND ANALYZED. THE ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR DEFIBRILLATION COIL DEVELOPED A FRACTURE DUE TO FLEXING WHILE IN VIVO. THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR OF THE LEAD DEVELOPED A FRACTURE DUE TO FLEXING WHILE IN VIVO. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SENSING INTEGRITY COUNTER CAUSED THE PATIENT ALERT TONE TO TRIGGER. INTERMITTENT T-WAVE OVERSENSING WAS NOTED. THE LEAD IS STILL IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SENSING INTEGRITY COUNTER CAUSED THE PATIENT ALERT TONE TO TRIGGER. INTERMITTENT T-WAVE OVERSENSING WAS NOTED. THE DEVICE IS STILL IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE LEAD HAD A CONFIRMED FRACTURE AND HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.
IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE RV AND SUPERIOR VENA CAVA (SVC) COILS WERE BOTH FRACTURED AND THE LEAD HAD EXHIBITED NOISE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPRINT FIDELIS | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER | LWS | MPRI | 6948 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 YR | Hospitalization| O| R | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5554 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5554 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB |