SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE
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
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.
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.
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 |