BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

    SPRINT

    MDR report key: 2083639 · Received May 10, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    2649622-2011-07480
    Event Type
    Death
    Date Received
    May 10, 2011
    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
    CA
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT 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 OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING AND THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION. THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE U.S. 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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    ANALYSIS OF THE LEADS ARE IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE U.S. 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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) AND TWO LEADS WERE RETURNED FROM A HOSPITAL INDICATING THE SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED AFTER THE PATIENT HAD DIED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. CAUSE OF DEATH HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NOT RECEIVED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 SPRINT IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6943 ASKU

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Death