FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATTAIN ABILITY

MDR report key: 1991329 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-02355
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
December 2, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
OJX
PMA / PMN Number
P080006
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, 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 FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED WITH NO ANOMALIES FOUND. THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED) ON ALL CONDUCTORS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) : THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED WITH NO ANOMALIES FOUND. THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED) ON ALL CONDUCTORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT IMPLANT THE INITIAL LEAD USED WAS DAMAGED DURING PUSHING AND PULLING OUT OF CATHETERS AND THE TORTUOSITY OF THE PATIENT'S ANATOMY MADE IT DIFFICULT TO MANIPULATE TO MANY PLACES IN THE HEART. IT WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO ACQUIRE A STABLE POSITION WITH THE SECOND LEAD WHICH PULLED OUT DURING MANIPULATION OF THE CATHETER. THE LEADS WERE ABANDONED DUE TO TORTUOSITY OF THE PATIENT'S ANATOMY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATTAIN ABILITY IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD OJX MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 4196 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Other