FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SPRINT FIDELIS

MDR report key: 2021118 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-04028
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
June 18, 2007
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S029
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0070-2008
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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. ALL INFORMATION KNOWN WAS PROVIDED PER THE COMPLAINANT. THEREFORE, NO ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE MADE. THE LEAD MODEL 6949 IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THE MODEL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ALLEGATION FROM AN ATTORNEY INDICATED THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY NINETEEN MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE PATIENT SUFFERED SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURY. FURTHER REVIEW OF THE EVENT REVEALED THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVETER DEFIBRILLATOR AND LEADS.

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 26 YR Death