FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TARGET TIP

MDR report key: 2131762 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2182208-2011-00921
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
DTB
PMA / PMN Number
K832099
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

FURTHER REVIEW PROMPTED A CHANGE IN THE DEVICE ANALYSIS RESULTS. THE CHANGE IS REFLECTED IN THIS REPORT. FURTHER REVIEW PROMPTED A CHANGE IN THE DEVICE ANALYSIS RESULTS. THE CHANGE IS REFLECTED IN THIS REPORT UNDER CONCLUSION. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND THE PRIMARY FINDING WAS THE OUTER TUBING INSULATION WAS BREACHED METAL ION OXIDIZATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT ALL CONDUCTORS WERE DISTORTED AND HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED). THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING AND WAS BREACHED CUT. IN ADDITION THE HELIX WAS DISTORTED/BENT. THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND THE PRIMARY FINDING WAS THE OUTER TUBING INSULATION WAS BREACHED METAL ION OXIDIZATION. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT ALL CONDUCTORS WERE DISTORTED AND HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED). THE OUTER INSULATION HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING AND WAS BREACHED CUT. IN ADDITION THE HELIX WAS DISTORTED/BENT. THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ATRIAL LEAD THAT WAS ABANDONED WAS REMOVED DUE TO INFECTION AND SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TARGET TIP IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD DTB MEDTRONIC, INC. 4512 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Hospitalization| R 4470 COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 4512 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5024 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 4470 COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 5024 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD