ATTAIN STARFIX
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-10276
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 16, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 25, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P060039
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MA, 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. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL 4196 LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON ALL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED). (B)(4) THE FULL 4195 LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY, THE HELIX/LOBE WAS DISTORTED/BENT AND THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE PHYSICIAN TRIED TO PLACE TWO DIFFERENT LEFT VENTRICULAR LEADS BUT WAS UNABLE TO, DUE TO THE PATIENT'S ANATOMY. THE LEFT VENTRICULAR PORT WAS PLUGGED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATTAIN STARFIX | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 4195 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR | Other |