FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO DR

MDR report key: 1990943 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000144-2011-00798
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S062
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0128-2010
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, 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) ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE FOUND A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION. ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH CURRENT DRAIN WAS CURRENT LEAKAGE IN THE BATTERY FILTER CAPACITORS. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO INFECTION AFTER A DENTAL PROCEDURE. ANTIBIOTICS WERE ATTEMPTED BUT THE INFECTION RETURNED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VIRTUOSO DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D154AWG ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Hospitalization| R 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD