FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATTAIN STARFIX

MDR report key: 2131141 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-10407
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 30, 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
CH
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY FOR (B)(4): THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID IN THE DISTAK CONDUCTOR AND THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY. THERE WAS ALSO BLOOD IN/ON THE LOBE MECHANISM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE LOBE OF THE LEAD COULD NOT BE OPENED, EVEN AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BY A NEW LEAD. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE 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 58 YR Other