FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SPRINT FIDELIS

MDR report key: 2021224 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-04084
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
November 10, 2007
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S029
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0070-2008
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
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 DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ATTORNEY ALLEGES AS A RESULT OF THE LEAD, PATIENT "HAS SUSTAINED SEVERE PHYSICAL INJURIES AND/OR DEATH, SEVERE EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, MENTAL ANGUISH, ECONOMIC LOSSES AND OTHER DAMAGES" AND "SUFFERED BODILY INJURY AND RESULTING PAIN AND SUFFERING, DISABILITY, DISFIGUREMENT, MENTAL ANGUISH, LOSS OF CAPACITY OF THE ENJOYMENT OF LIFE, SHORTENED LIFE EXPECTANCY, AND EXPENSES OF HOSPITALIZATION, MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE AND TREATMENT, MONITORING, AND LOSS OF EARNINGS AS WELL AS LOSS OF ABILITY TO EARN MONEY AND OTHER ECONOMIC DAMAGES PRIOR TO (PATIENT'S) DEATH. (PATIENT) DIED AS A DIRECT AND PROXIMATE RESULT OF DEFECTS IN DEFENDANTS' SPRINT FIDELIS 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 46 YR Death 7235CX IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB