FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 2051847 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00530
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, 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
TX, 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. EVALUATION SUMMARY FOR (B)(4): THE DISTAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS FRACTURED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION COIL WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON SEVERAL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY MELTED, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING, THERE WAS A WHITE SUBSTANCE ON THE EXPOSED DEFIBRILLATION COIL, THE HELIX WAS DISTORTED/BENT, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM (SLEEVE HEAD), THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM AND THE HELIX DISENGAGED FROM THE HELICAL CHANNEL.

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 LEAD IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD WAS FRACTURED. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED. LATER, THE LEAD WAS COMPLETELY EXPLANTED. 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, INC. 6947 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Hospitalization| R 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 7274 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 7274 IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD