CONSULTA
Report
- Report Number
- 6000144-2011-00872
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
- Product Code
- NIK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010031/S084
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WV, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): ACTUAL LONGEVITY IS < 80% OF 99.9% LONGEVITY LIMIT. THE DEVICE WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL WITH NO HIGH CURRENT DRAIN OR EVIDENCE OF BATTERY PROBLEMS. WITHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMMED SETTINGS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE LIFE, THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHY THE LONGEVITY DID NOT MATCH THE PREDICTED MODEL. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DISTAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED). THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING. THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE DEVICE MET 95% OF EXPECTED LONGEVITY. WITHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMMED SETTINGS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE LIFE, THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHY THE LONGEVITY DID NOT MATCH THE PREDICTED MODEL. (B)(4).
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DISTAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED). THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING. THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR EXPERIENCED AN EARLY BATTERY DEPLETION. THE LEFT VENTRICULAR LEAD HAD CHRONIC HIGH THRESHOLDS. BOTH THE DEVICE AND LEAD WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONSULTA | IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB | NIK | MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. | D224TRK | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR | Hospitalization| R | 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD |