FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SUBQ

MDR report key: 2122960 · Received June 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00710
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 14, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S021
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, 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 PARTIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, ANALYZED AND THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS FRACTURED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION COIL WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4) THE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND THE ANALYSIS REVEALED OVERSENSING. THERE WAS ONE VENTRICULAR NST (NON-SUSTAINED TACHYCARDIA) = 210 MS AVERAGE V-CYCLE ON (B)(4)-2009.

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 PARTIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, ANALYZED AND THE DEFIBRILLATOR CONDUCTOR WAS FRACTURED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND THE ANALYSIS REVEALED OVERSENSING. THERE WAS ONE VENTRICULAR NST (NON-SUSTAINED TACHYCARDIA) = 210 MS AVERAGE V-CYCLE ON (B)(6) 2009.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR SUBCUTANEOUS COIL WAS FRACTURED. THE COIL WAS EXPLANTED AND A BIVENTRICULAR SYSTEM WAS IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUBQ IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC, INC. 6996 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Hospitalization| R 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6835 COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 6835 COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| D154AWG IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| D154AWG IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD