FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX S 65

MDR report key: 1952641 · Received January 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
1028232-2010-02870
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 3, 2011
Date of Event
September 1, 2010
Report Date
December 21, 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

OUS MDR - THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED. THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD DEMONSTRATED A RUBBED THROUGH INSULATION. THIS INSULATION DAMAGE CAN BE CONSIDERED AS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE OBSERVED OVERSENSING ISSUES AS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT DEMONSTRATE ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MFG PROBLEM. BASED ON THE CHARACTERISTICS AS WELL AS THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE, IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE LEADS HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL FORCES AS THE RESULT OF MECHANICAL INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LEAD BODY AND THE ICD CAN. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MFG PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AFTER ABOUT 20 MONTHS, DUE TO OVERSENSING. NO ADVERSE PT SIDE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINOX S 65 ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 351333

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization