FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SELOX ST 60

MDR report key: 2000206 · Received February 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1028232-2011-00308
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2011
Date of Event
September 10, 2010
Report Date
February 8, 2011
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVZ
PMA / PMN Number
P950037
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ANALYSIS DISCOVERED THAT THE DISTAL END HAD BEEN PULLED OUT OF THE LEAD. THIS DAMAGE MANIFESTATION REQUIRES EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL STRESS AND IS WITH HIGH PROBABILITY A RESULT OF STRONG TENSILE FORCES DURING THE EXPLANTATION. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT SHOW ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS THAT COULD BE RELATED TO THE HIGH PACING THRESHOLD. NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL DEFECTS OR MANUFACTURING ERRORS WERE FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER AN IMPLANTATION PERIOD OF ABOUT 38 MONTHS, IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER INITIALLY UNREMARKABLE PACING THRESHOLD AND IMPEDANCE VALUES, A GRADUAL IMPEDANCE INCREASE IN THE VENTRICLE TO >3200 OHM COULD BE SEEN FROM 2009 ON. THIS WAS ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASE IN THE PACING THRESHOLD. THE EXACT EXPLANTATION DATE WAS NOT PROVIDED. NO DETERIORATION OF THE PATIENT'S STATE OF HEALTH WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SELOX ST 60 28212740 NVZ BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 346367

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization