FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CONSULTA

MDR report key: 1991383 · Received February 15, 2011

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

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): 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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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