SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-05513
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 12, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S24
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE
Narratives
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 ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE DID RECEIVE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND HAVE ANALYZED THE DATA. IMPEDANCE - VARYING RESISTANCE/IMPEDANCE: WEEKLY PACE LEAD IMPEDANCE TREND DATA SHOW VARYING IMPEDANCE SPIKE INCREASES FOR MAX RV PACE EQUALING 368 TO 1856 OHMS PEAK BETWEEN (B)(6) 2010 AND 20-(B)(6) 2012.
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD HAD IMPEDANCE VARIABILITY FOLLOWING GENERATOR CHANGE. THE RV LEAD REMAINS IN USE AND IS UNDER CLOSE MONITORING. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO RV LEAD WAS MOST LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE VARIABILITY IN IMPEDANCE DUE TO A LOOSE SETSCREW. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW DEVICE WHICH REMEDIED THE ISSUE AND THE PATIENT CONTINUES TO BE MONITORED REMOTELY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD HAD IMPEDANCE VARIABILITY FOLLOWING GENERATOR CHANGE. THE RV LEAD REMAINS IN USE AND IS UNDER CLOSE MONITORING. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE | IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD | LWS | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 6947 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Hospitalization| O| R | 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |