FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SELECT SECURE

MDR report key: 1924270 · Received December 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-13492
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2010
Date of Event
September 27, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P030036
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, 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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND; FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. FURTHER TESTING REVEALED THAT THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED AND THE LEAD WAS DAMAGED AT IMPLANT. (B)(4) CATHETER WAS KINKED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS DAMAGED AT IMPLANT, AND THE CATHETER SHAFT KINKED AT 3CM FROM THE HUB. (B)(4) CATHETER WAS KINKED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS DAMAGED AT IMPLANT, AND THE CATHETER IS KINKED AT 27CM FROM THE HUB.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD POSITIONING WAS ATTEMPTED IN THE RIGHT ATRIUM WITH VARIOUS CATHETERS AND WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT PATIENT'S PRIOR VALVE SURGERY ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE DIFFICULTIES. A DIFFERENT LEAD WAS USED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SELECT SECURE IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD NVN MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 3830 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Other