FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 1926578 · Received December 14, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-14409
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 14, 2010
Date of Event
October 25, 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
IN, 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. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

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 THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED. 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/LOBE MECHANISM (SLEEVE HEAD), THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM, THERE WAS A TIP SEAL OBSERVATION AND THE LEAD APPEARED DAMAGE AT IMPLANT. LAB PERSONNEL ALSO NOTED THAT THE HELIX CAN NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT DUE TO THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR BEING DISTORTED WITHIN THE CONNECTOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD HAD POSITIONING DIFFICULTIES, HIGH IMPEDANCE AND THAT THE HELIX HAD DIFFICULTY RETRACTING AND WOULD NOT EXTEND. 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 85 YR Other