BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    SPRINT FIDELIS

    MDR report key: 2071187 · Received April 27, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    2649622-2011-07343
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    April 27, 2011
    Date of Event
    November 13, 2007
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
    Product Code
    LWS
    PMA / PMN Number
    P920015/S029
    Removal / Correction Number
    Z-0070-2008
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE DEVICE(S) ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERSE OUTCOME WAS/WERE RETURNED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE WITH NO INFORMATION. CONSEQUENTLY, CONTACT INFORMATION TO COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP IS NOT REASONABLY KNOWN. THEREFORE, ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CANNOT BE MADE. THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS STRETCHED, THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS FRACTURED (OVERSTRESS), THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE AND THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE DEVICE(S) ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERSE OUTCOME WAS/WERE RETURNED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE WITH NO INFORMATION. CONSEQUENTLY, CONTACT INFORMATION TO COMPLETE FOLLOW-UP IS NOT REASONABLY KNOWN. THEREFORE, ATTEMPTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CANNOT BE MADE. THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED. (B)(4): PROXIMAL SEGMENT THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS STRETCHED, THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS FRACTURED (OVERSTRESS), THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE AND THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT VISUAL ANALYSIS ONLY WAS PERFORMED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) SYSTEM WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE WITH NO INFORMATION. FURTHER REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURER'S DATABASE INDICATED THE PATIENT IS DECEASED AND DIED APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AFTER DEVICE SYSTEM IMPLANTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 SPRINT FIDELIS IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6949 ASKU

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 84 YR Death