FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 1926143 · Received December 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-14195
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2010
Date of Event
October 19, 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
CA, 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, ANALYZED, AND FOUND THAT THE HELIX DISENGAGED FROM THE HELICAL CHANNEL. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR FRACTURED DUE TO OVERSTRESS, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM, AND THERE WAS A TIP SEAL OBSERVATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HELIX WOULD NOT RE-DEPLOY AFTER ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION THE LEAD DURING IMPLANT. LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE THERE WAS APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE 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 79 YR Other (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD