FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROTECTA DR

MDR report key: 1926011 · Received December 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000094-2010-02308
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 14, 2010
Date of Event
October 8, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC S.A.
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
ASKU
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S. THE EVENT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO AN ALLEGED OR CONFIRMED MALFUNCTION. THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT A WRENCH WAS STUCK IN THE SETSCREW AND THAT THE ATRIAL GROMMET WAS DAMAGED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD INTEGRITY ALERT WAS TRIGGERED AND HIGH IMPEDANCE WAS MEASURED. WHILE CHANGING OUT THE LEAD THE IMPLANTER NOTICED BLOOD IN THE CONNECTOR BLOCK AND THEN HAD PROBLEMS TURNING THE SETSCREW. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROTECTA DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB NIK MEDTRONIC S.A. D364DRG ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Hospitalization| R