BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    SPRINT

    MDR report key: 2082932 · Received May 10, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    2649622-2011-07456
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    May 10, 2011
    Date of Event
    March 7, 2007
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
    Product Code
    LWS
    PMA / PMN Number
    P920015/S13
    Removal / Correction Number
    ASKU
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    US
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    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. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. 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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. THE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ADVERSE OUTCOME 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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND THE DEVICE MET EXPECTED LONGEVITY. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. 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.

    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 ELEVEN MONTHS AFTER ICD REPLACEMENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 SPRINT IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6945 ASKU

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 86 YR Death