FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SPRINT

MDR report key: 2053116 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00535
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S13
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AK, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD WAS "FAULTY" OR "CORRODED" AND DELIVERED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE LEAD WAS OVERSENSING, HAD A SUDDEN SPIKE IN IMPEDANCE, AND AN APPARENT FRACTURE. THE RV LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED WITH A COMPETITOR LEAD. 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 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC, INC. 6945 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Hospitalization| R D154AWG IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 6940 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD