FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 2131964 · Received June 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-10615
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 16, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S24
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0475-2011
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT SEVERAL CONDUCTORS WERE DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM, AND THE LEAD WAS DAMAGED AT IMPLANT. THE ANALYST ALSO NOTED THAT THE LEAD WAS RETURNED WITH THE HELIX PARTLY EXTENDED, BLOOD AND TISSUE ON IT AND THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED WITHIN THE CONNECTOR. THE BLOOD AND TISSUE ON THE HELIX CAUSED THE HELIX TO NOT RETRACT AND THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR THEN BECAME DISTORTED WITHIN THE CONNECTOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT, THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS ATTEMPTED DUE TO POSITIONING DIFFICULTIES AND "SCREW MECHANICAL FAILURE". THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD. 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 65 YR Other