FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO VR

MDR report key: 2051084 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000144-2011-01503
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S062
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND D273 WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE SECTION OF THE MICROPROCESSOR TO CAUSE TELEMTERY C LOSS. THE INTERNAL MECHANISM FOR D273 COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO A SYSTEM UPGRADE. BEFORE THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE HAD NO TELEMETRY AND COULD NOT BE INTERROGATED DESPITE TRYING MULTIPLE TIME WITH TWO DIFFERENT PROGRAMMERS. THERE WERE NO TONES WITH MAGNET PLACEMENT AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF PACING. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. 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 VR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D154VWC ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Hospitalization| R 6944 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 6944 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD