FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT FIDELIS

MDR report key: 2051929 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-05686
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S029
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0067-0070-2008
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

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 6949 LEAD IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD "SWEATING, PAIN UNDER LEFT ARMPIT, AND HEART BEATING LIKE CRAZY" AND THAT THE PATIENT HAD NOT SEE A PHYSICIAN IN A LONG TIME. ACCORDING TO THE PATIENT, AN X-RAY PERFORMED A FEW MONTHS AGO SHOWED A "LEAD WIRE OUT OF POSITION". FROM FOLLOW-UP WITH THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PATIENT HAD NOT BEEN IN THE OFFICE SINCE 2009. THE SYSTEM REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT FIDELIS IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6949 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Other