FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

INTRINSIC

MDR report key: 2090454 · Received May 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000144-2011-02075
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 16, 2011
Date of Event
June 6, 2008
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S041
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND PRIMARY ANALYSIS REVEALED NO ANOMALIES FOUND. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND PRIMARY ANALYSIS RESULTS REVEALED NO ANOMALIES FOUND. ADDITIONALLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISPORTED, OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE. (B)(4) THE PROXIMAL SECTION OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND PRIMARY ANALYSIS RESULTS REVEALED NO ANOMALIES FOUND. ADDITIONALLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISPORTED, OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENTS EXPIRED. THE PATIENT'S SPOUSE CALLED AND ASKED "WHY DIDN'T THE DEVICE SAVE HIM." THE PATIENT "HAD NOT BEEN FEELING WELL THAT DAY" AND HAD A SIGNIFICANT HISTORY OF VENTRICULAR TACHICARDIA, VENTRICULAR FIBRILLAITON, AND MYCARDIAL INFARCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTRINSIC IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. 7288 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Death| O