SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2010-13826
- 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
- TX, 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, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE HELIX WAS DISTORTED/BENT, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM, THE LEAD APPEARED DAMAGE AT IMPLANT AND THERE WAS A NON-ELECTRICAL MISCELLANEOUS FINDING ON THE TIP ELECTRODE. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION COIL WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM, THE SHAFT SEAL WAS OUT OF POSITION, THERE WAS A TIP SEAL OBSERVATION, AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT ATTEMPT, TISSUE BUILDUP IN THE FIRST LEAD AFTER MULTIPLE REPOSITIONS PREVENTED APPROPRIATE HELIX BEHAVIOR. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED, AND A SECOND LEAD WAS ATTEMPTED. AFTER NO ACCEPTABLE POSITION WAS IDENTIFIED, THE CASE WAS ABANDONED AND THE SECOND LEAD WAS ALSO NOT 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 | SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE | IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD | LWS | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 6947 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 YR | Other |