FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENRHYTHM DR

MDR report key: 1990268 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000144-2011-00683
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
P980035/S38
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1440-2010
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE DID RECEIVE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND HAVE ANALYZED THE DATA. ANALYSIS INDICATES A LOW TELEMETERED BATTERY VOLTAGE CONDITION OCCURRED. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE DID RECEIVE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND HAVE ANALYZED THE DATA. ANALYSIS INDICATES A LOW TELEMETERED BATTERY VOLTAGE CONDITION OCCURRED. THE DEVICE WAS LATER RETURNED AND ANALYZED. CALCULATIONS BASED ON IMPLANT PARAMETERS INDICATE THAT THE DEVICE HAD MET ITS 99.9% EXPECTED LONGEVITY. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY FOUND THE ERI (ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR) IS THE RESULT OF HIGH INTERNAL BATTERY RESISTANCE. THIS DEVICE IS PART OF THE FIELD ACTION AND HAS TESTED CONSISTENT WITH THE FIELD ACTION. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE DID RECEIVE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND HAVE ANALYZED THE DATA. ANALYSIS INDICATES A LOW TELEMETERED BATTERY VOLTAGE CONDITION OCCURRED. THE DEVICE WAS LATER RETURNED AND ANALYZED. CALCULATIONS BASED ON IMPLANT PARAMETERS INDICATE THAT THE DEVICE HAD MET ITS 99.9% EXPECTED LONGEVITY. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY FOUND THE ERI (ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR) IS THE RESULT OF HIGH INTERNAL BATTERY RESISTANCE. THIS DEVICE IS PART OF THE FIELD ACTION AND HAS TESTED CONSISTENT WITH THE FIELD ACTION. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY VOLTAGE AS OF THE LAST (B)(6) REPORT WAS 2.72V. THE CLINICIAN WANTED TO KNOW WHAT THE VOLTAGE HAD BEEN DURING THE NIGHT TIME CHECKS. THE DEVICE IS STILL IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY VOLTAGE AS OF THE LAST CARELINK REPORT WAS 2.72V. THE CLINICIAN WANTED TO KNOW WHAT THE VOLTAGE HAD BEEN DURING THE NIGHT TIME CHECKS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) REACHED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) THEREFORE THE IPG WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BATTERY VOLTAGE AS OF THE LAST CARELINK REPORT WAS 2.72V. THE CLINICIAN WANTED TO KNOW WHAT THE VOLTAGE HAD BEEN DURING THE NIGHT TIME CHECKS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) REACHED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI), THEREFORE, THE IPG WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW DEVICE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE LASTED LESS THAN 6 YEARS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENRHYTHM DR IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR DXY MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. P1501DR ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Hospitalization| O| R 5534 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5034 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5534 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5034 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5034 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5534 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD