FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO DR

MDR report key: 2050738 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000144-2011-01477
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S062
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

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. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION, HOWEVER PERFORMANCE DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS REVEALED BATTERY DEPLETION (ERI) WAS INDICATED ON (B)(4)-2010. A PATIENT ALERT FOR LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE OCCURRED ON (B)(4)-2010 AND THE WEEKLY LOG BATTERY VOLTAGE TREND DATA SHOWS MIN BAT=2.64 TO 2.61 VOLTS BETWEEN (B)(4)-2010 AND (B)(4)-2011.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED DROP IN THE DEVICE BATTERY VOLTAGE. THE DEVICE BATTERY PREMATURE DEPLETED AND THE DEVICE INDICATED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT [ERI]. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VIRTUOSO DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D154AWG ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 89 YR Other (B)(4) COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 0158 COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD