FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 2051523 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-05585
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
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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD HAD LOW IMPEDANCE ON THE DISTAL COIL. RECENT RESULTS SHOW IMPEDANCE WITHIN NORMAL OPERATING RANGES. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS IN THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE FOR A HEART CATHETER WHEN THE DOCTORS FOUND "THE LEADS WERE NOT IN THE PROPER PLACE." THE DOCTORS WERE ABLE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND DID NOT REQUIRE AN INCISION OR IMPLANTATION OF ANY NEW LEAD. THE PATIENT'S FAMILY MEMBER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DEVICE "WOULD NOT HAVE WORKED PROPERLY" IF THE PATIENT HAD AN ARRHYTHMIA. FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION FROM THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF LEADS NOT BEING IN THE PROPER PLACE. THE DEVICE IS STILL 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 SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6947 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR Other (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE LEAD ADAPTOR| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD