FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 2101280 · Received May 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-07649
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 24, 2011
Date of Event
March 29, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S24
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0475-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OBTAINED INDICATED THE PATIENT WAS DECEASED AND DIED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER LEAD/HEADER CONNECTION WAS MODIFIED. THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. INFORMATION WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2011 AND REVEALED THE PATIENT WAS DECEASED. AS THERE IS NEW INFORMATION THAT REASONABLY SUGGESTS THE DEVICE HAS OR MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A DEATH, THIS EVENT NO LONGER QUALIFIES FOR BIMONTHLY REPORTING AND IS THEREFORE BEING SUBMITTED AS A 30-DAY REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT LEAD INTEGRITY ALERT TRIGGERED. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEAD HAD NOT BEEN SCREWED IN TIGHT ENOUGH IN THE CONNECTOR. THE SETSCREW WAS RETIGHTENED AND IMPEDANCE WAS FOUND TO BE IN RANGE. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO 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 SECURE IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6947 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Death| H| R 1488T COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD