FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX S 65

MDR report key: 2052448 · Received March 15, 2011

Report

Report Number
1028232-2011-00561
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 15, 2011
Date of Event
December 6, 2010
Report Date
March 3, 2011
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD, FRAYING OF THE INSULATION 14 CM DISTAL OF THE CONNECTOR PIN AND FRAYING OF THE COATING OF THE ROPE CONDUCTOR TO THE RING ELECTRODE IN THE SAME AREA WERE DETECTED. THIS DAMAGE MANIFESTATION CAN, WITH HIGH PROBABILITY, BE REGARDED THE CAUSE FOR THE CLINICAL COMPLAINT. THE FRAYING OF THE INSULATION REQUIRES EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL STRESS ON THE LEAD. THE POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FRAYING LEAD TO THE ASSUMPTION OF A SIMULTANEOUS OCCURRENCE OF STRONG PRESSURE OF THE LEAD ONTO THE ICD HOUSING AND EXCESSIVE FRICTION OF THE LEAD AT THE ICD HOUSING. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT DETECT A MFG ERROR OR MATERIAL DEFECT AT THE LEAD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER AN IMPLANTATION TIME OF ABOUT 13 MONTHS, OVERSENSING WITH SHOCK DELIVERIES WAS REPORTED AND THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED. THERE WERE NO OTHER ADVERSE PT EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINOX S 65 ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 351333

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization