EXCELLENCE+
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
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
ASKU
IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT DIED 37 DAYS FOLLOWING DEVICE IMPLANT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.
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 |