FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

MAXIMO II VR

MDR report key: 1992239 · Received February 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
2647346-2011-00182
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 15, 2011
Date of Event
September 7, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S114
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VT, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

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. THE LEAD IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4): THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE LEAD IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4): THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS OUTER INSULATION COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND VISUAL ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED ONLY. THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE LEAD IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4): THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS FROM SYSTEM IMPLANT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED. BASED ON FOLLOW-UP RECEIVED FROM THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT WAS LAST SEEN IN THE CLINIC APPROXIMATELY EIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO DEATH. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND DIED WITH SEVERE HEART FAILURE, PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, AND RIGHT SIDED PLEURAL EFFUSION. THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF DEATH IS CHRONIC HEART FAILURE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF AN AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE OR LEAD RELATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS FROM SYSTEM IMPLANT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS FROM SYSTEM IMPLANT. THE CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED. BASED ON FOLLOW-UP RECEIVED FROM THE CLINIC, THE PATIENT WAS LAST SEEN IN THE CLINIC APPROXIMATELY EIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO DEATH. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE AND DIED WITH SEVERE HEART FAILURE, PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, AND RIGHT SIDED PLEURAL EFFUSION. THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF DEATH IS CHRONIC HEART FAILURE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF AN AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED AND THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL THAT THE DEATH WAS DEVICE OR LEAD RELATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAXIMO II VR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D284VRC ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Death| H