FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

INTRINSIC

MDR report key: 2021786 · Received March 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000144-2011-01069
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 17, 2011
Date of Event
October 17, 2005
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S041
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN ALLEGATION FROM AN ATTORNEY INDICATED THE PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD. FURTHER REVIEW REVEALED THAT PATIENT DIED APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR AND RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD AS WELL. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THE PATIENT SUFFERED EXTREME PHYSICAL INJURY AND "[D]EATH ASSOCIATED WITH EXPLANT."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTRINSIC IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. 7288 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Death