SCREW-IN
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-02908
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 15, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K902002
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, 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.
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) EPICARDIAL LEAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HIGH THRESHOLD/UNMEASURABLE. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED AND ANOTHER LV EPICARDIAL LEAD PREVIOUSLY IMPLANTED IS NOW BEING USED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) EPICARDIAL LEAD WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HIGH THRESHOLD/UNMEASURABLE. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED AND ANOTHER LV EPICARDIAL LEAD PREVIOUSLY IMPLANTED IS NOW BEING USED. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED DUE TO ERI (ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED, AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCREW-IN | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 5071 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 YR | Hospitalization| R | 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 5071 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 5071 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB |