FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 1990761 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-02124
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
October 15, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S24
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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 DISTAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE INNER TUBING WAS KINKED/BUCKLED, THE HELIX WAS DISTORTED/BENT, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM AND SLEEVEHEAD, THERE WAS A TIP SEAL OBSERVATION AND THE LEAD WAS DAMAGED AT IMPLANT. THE ANALYST ALSO NOTED THAT THE LEAD WAS RETURNED WITH THE HELIX FULLY EXTENDED AND STRETCHED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HELIX WOULD NOT DEPLOY. AFTER THE LEAD WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT, IT TOOK OVER 40 TURNS BEFORE THE HELIX "POPPED" OUT. ANOTHER LEAD WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6947 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Other