SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-10163
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 16, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 1, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S24
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. EVALUATION SUMMARY : (B)(4): THE ACTUAL LEAD WAS NOT INITIALLY RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION, HOWEVER PERFORMANCE DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS REVEALED OVERSENSING. THERE WAS 1 VENTRICULAR NON-SUSTAINED TACHYCARDIA (NST)=150 MS WITH AN AVERAGE V-CYCLE ON (B)(6) 2011 17:36:15. THERE WAS ALSO INTERFERENCE/NOISE. THE VENTRICULAR SHORT INTERVAL COUNT (V-SIC)=99.8 COUNTS AVG/DAY, IN 9.75 DAYS, BETWEEN (B)(6) 2011 16:39:42 AND (B)(6) 2011 10:37:19. THE PARTIAL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, ANALYZED AND THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS FRACTURED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION COIL WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON SEVERAL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE INNER TUBING WAS KINKED/BUCKLED, THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING, THE OUTER INSULATION WAS TORN, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM (SLEEVE HEAD) AND THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FELT LIGHT-HEADED DUE TO OVERSENSING ON THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD. THERE WAS NOISE ON THE LEAD AS WELL AS IMPEDANCE SPIKES THAT RETURNED TO THE BASELINE LEVEL. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. 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 | 49 YR | Hospitalization| R | 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |