TARGET TIP
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-10670
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 16, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K894040
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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.
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.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A HISTORY OF LOW IMPEDANCE ON THE VENTRICULAR LEAD AND THE IMPEDANCE HAS BEEN LOW FOR QUITE SOME TIME. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WAS A QUESTION AS TO WHETHER THE LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS NORMAL. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE VENTRICULAR LEAD CONTINUES TO HAVE LOW IMPEDANCE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A HISTORY OF LOW IMPEDANCE ON THE VENTRICULAR LEAD AND THE IMPEDANCE HAS BEEN LOW FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE LEAD 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 | TARGET TIP | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 4081 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |