MARQUIS VR
Report
- Report Number
- 6000094-2011-00207
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 15, 2011
- Date of Event
- November 20, 2010
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC S.A.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980016/S29
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. THE LEAD IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, ANALYZED AND THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR FRACTURED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON SEVERAL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY WAS BREACHED CUT, THERE WAS A WHITE SUBSTANCE ON THE EXPOSED DEFIBRILLATION COIL, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THE HELIX WAS DISTORTED/BENT, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM (SLEEVE HEAD). (B)(4): ANALYSIS FOUND THAT A POWER ON RESET (POR) OCCURRED DUE TO THE DEVICE ATTEMPTING TO PACE FASTER THAN THE VENTRICULAR RATE LIMIT. THE DEVICE INHIBITED THIS ATTEMPT AND THE MICROPROCESSOR WAS RESET.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD A POWER-ON RESET. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THERE WAS OVERSENSING AND INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DUE TO THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A STENOSIS OF THE PATIENT'S LEFT SUBCLAVIAN VEIN. THE DEVICE AND LEAD WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARQUIS VR | IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB | LWS | MEDTRONIC S.A. | 7230CX | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 YR | Hospitalization| L| R |