FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 1991422 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-02389
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
December 16, 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
PA, 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, ANALYZED AND THE HELIX DISENGAGED FROM THE HELICAL CHANNEL. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON SEVERAL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE INNER TUBING WAS KINKED/BUCKLED, THE INNER TUBING WAS CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY WAS BREACHED CUT, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM (SLEEVE HEAD), THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM AND THE TIP SEAL WAS OBSERVED TO BE OUT OF POSITION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE HELIX WAS OVER-RETRACTED DURING REPOSITIONING AND AFTER THAT IT WAS UNABLE TO DEPLOY AGAIN. THE INSULATION WAS CUT AND A WIRE WAS PLACED INSIDE THE LEAD TO EXTRACT THE LEAD. A DIFFERENT LEAD WAS IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE 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 84 YR Other