FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO

MDR report key: 2053261 · Received April 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-05832
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 13, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S17
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TU
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION CONDUCTOR WAS CUT , THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON SEVERAL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY, THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING, THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY WAS BREACHED CUT, THERE WAS A WHITE SUBSTANCE ON THE EXPOSED DEFIBRILLATION COIL, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE AND THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DUE TO THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD. THERE WAS INCREASED IMPEDANCE ON THE LEAD. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. 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 QUATTRO IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6944 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 44 YR Hospitalization| L| R (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB