FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 1925336 · Received December 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-13804
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2010
Date of Event
October 1, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S24
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, 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) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THE DEFIBRILLATION CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED SUSPECTED TO BE DUE TO THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR HAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID IN/ON IT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE LEAD. THE OUTER INSULATION AND OVERLAY TUBING WAS BREACHED DUE TO CUT. THE HELIX WAS DISTORTED/BENT. THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX AND SLEEVEHEAD. THE TIP SEAL WAS OBSERVED TO BE OUT OF POSITION.

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT, THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS NOT SENSING PROPERLY AT ITS INITIAL LOCATION. THE LEAD WAS REPOSITIONED, HOWEVER THE HELIX COULD NOT BE EXTENDED AFTER MANY TURNS. DURING ONE ATTEMPT, THE HELIX POPPED OUT INTO ITS EXTENDED POSITION, HOWEVER THE LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS HIGH AND CAPTURE COULD NOT BE OBTAINED. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6947 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Other