FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SD 65/18

MDR report key: 1935160 · Received December 6, 2010

Report

Report Number
1028232-2010-02666
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 6, 2010
Date of Event
October 14, 2010
Report Date
November 26, 2010
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD WAS FOUND DISSECTED. ONLY THE PROXIMAL PARTS WERE RECEIVED. IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE LEAD WAS DISSECTED IN THE COURSE OF THE SURGERY. DUE TO THE DAMAGES, THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTION OF THE LEAD WAS LIMITED TO THE DC RESISTANCES OF THE LEAD FRAGMENTS. NO PECULIARITIES WERE FOUND. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER AN IMPLANTATION TIME OF ABOUT 29 MONTHS, INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS WERE DELIVERED MORE THAN 10 TIMES DUE TO OVERSENSING. THE PHYSICIAN CONFIRMED DAMAGE OF THE LEAD INSULATION, OVERSENSING DUE TO THE LEAD, THRESHOLD INCREASE AND INCREASE IN THE LEAD IMPEDANCE. NOISE WAS ALSO OBSERVED WHEN THE SENSING/PACING LEAD WAS MOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINOX SD 65/18 ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350054

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization