FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXCELLENCE+

MDR report key: 1990412 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-01972
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
P830061/S24
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD HAD AN INSULATION ISSUE CAUSING LOW IMPEDANCE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD HAD OVERSENSING, HIGH THRESHOLDS, UNIPOLAR IMPEDANCE HIGH THAN BIPOLAR, UNDER PACING, AND POLARIZATION CHANGE DUE TO AN INSULATION BREACH. THE DEVICE WAS REPROGRAMMED AND BOTH LEADS REMAIN IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXCELLENCE+ IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. IMD49B ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Required Intervention (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR