SPRINT FIDELIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-02390
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S029
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0067-0070-2008
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, 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. THE SPRINT FIDELIS LEAD MODEL IS INCLUDED IN A FIELD ADVISORY. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): NO ANOMALIES FOUND. (B)(4): DISTAL CONDUCTOR FRACTURED, THE DEFIBRILLATION COIL WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON SEVERAL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY, THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY WAS KINKED/BUCKLED, THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY WAS MELTED, THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THERE WAS A WHITE SUBSTANCE ON THE OUTER INSULATION AND THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION; PROXIMAL SEGMENT RETURNED AND ANALYZED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD HAD VEGETATION. BOTH THE LEAD AND THE DEVICE WERE EXPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPRINT FIDELIS | IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD | LWS | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 6949 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Hospitalization| R |