FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

EXCELLENCE+

MDR report key: 1931093 · Received December 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-15332
Event Type
Death
Date Received
December 17, 2010
Date of Event
June 25, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P830061/S24
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ASKU

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT DIED 37 DAYS FOLLOWING DEVICE IMPLANT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT DIED 37 DAYS FOLLOWING DEVICE IMPLANT. FOLLOW UP LATER REVEALED PATIENT ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL 13 DAYS PRIOR TO DEATH AFTER PROGRESSIVE DECLINE IN MENTAL STATUS. BLOOD SUGARS WERE STABILIZED AND RECEIVED PARACENTESIS FOR ASCITES. PATIENT WAS DISCHARGED TO HOSPICE CARE WHERE SHE DIED THREE DAYS LATER. FINAL DISCHARGE DIAGNOSIS ON THIS PATIENT WAS HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY ASSOCIATED WITH END-STAGE HEPATIC CIRRHOSIS WITH RECURRENT ASCITES. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION OF DEVICE/LEAD SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IN RELATIONSHIP TO HER DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXCELLENCE+ IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. IMD49JB ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Death| H| R