FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO

MDR report key: 2052970 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-05719
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S17
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, 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.

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 PATIENT FEELS "AN ELECTRIC WAVE" THAT RADIATES FROM THE PATIENT'S ARM TO THE PATIENT'S FINGERS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STATED "I FEEL TINGLING IN MY HANDS, ARMS, AND SHOULDERS." THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FEELS "AN ELECTRIC WAVE" THAT RADIATES FROM THE PATIENT'S ARM TO THE PATIENT'S FINGERS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STATED "I FEEL TINGLING IN MY HANDS, ARMS, AND SHOULDERS." IT WAS ADDITIONALLY REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT STATED "I FEEL ELECTRICITY RUNNING THROUGH MY BODY." THE PATIENT FEELS THIS SENSATION IN ARMS, LEGS, STOMACH, HANDS, AND ESPECIALLY IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER BY THE DEVICE. THE PATIENT REPORTED TO HIS DOCTOR AND THE DEVICE CHECK TURNED OUT OK. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. THE PATIENT FURTHER REPORTED EXPERIENCING "ELECTRICAL FEELING IN CHEST AREA AND IN ARM" AND ALSO STATED "I HAVE HEADACHES AND FLUID RETENTION." THE DEVICE CHECK WAS OK. 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 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6944 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR Other (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB