FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO II VR

MDR report key: 2052957 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000144-2011-01565
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S157
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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: (B)(4): THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE DID RECEIVE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND HAVE ANALYZED THE DATA. 1- PATIENT ALERT FOR OUT OF TOLERANCE SUBTHRESHOLD LEAD IMPEDANCE ON (B)(6) 2011 09:00:04. DAILY HV-LEAD IMPEDANCE TREND DATA SHOWS SVC DEFIB=61 TO 254 OHMS MAX BETWEEN (B)(6) 2011 , THEN RETURNS TO 66 OHMS ON (B)(6) 2011.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD IMPEDANCE ALERT SOUNDED AND THAT THERE WAS NOISE. THE LEAD'S SVC (SUPERIOR VENA CAVA) COIL WAS TURNED OFF. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE ATP (ANTI-TACHYCARDIA PACING) AND SHOCKS REPORTED AS HAVING FOUR SHOCKS FAILED. FOLLOW UP INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED AND INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE MAY HAVE A LOOSE SET SCREW. THE PHYSICIAN INTENDS TO TEST THE PATIENT'S SYSTEM NON-INVASIVELY. THE DEVICE REMAINS 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 VIRTUOSO II VR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D274VRC ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Required Intervention 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD