BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

    VIRTUOSO DR

    MDR report key: 2131992 · Received June 16, 2011

    Report

    Report Number
    6000094-2011-01269
    Event Type
    Injury
    Date Received
    June 16, 2011
    Manufacturer
    MEDTRONIC S.A.
    Product Code
    LWS
    PMA / PMN Number
    ASKU
    Removal / Correction Number
    ASKU
    Adverse Event
    Yes
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA
    Reporter Occupation
    PHYSICIAN

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S. THE EVENT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO AN ALLEGED OR CONFIRMED MALFUNCTION. THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE FOUND A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION. ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH CURRENT DRAIN WAS CURRENT LEAKAGE IN THE BATTERY FILTER CAPACITORS. THE DEVICE IS PART OF THE ADVISORY FOR THIS MODEL.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AFTER BEING EXPLANTED DUE TO NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. THE DEVICE SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS DURING MANUFACTURER'S ANALYSIS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 VIRTUOSO DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC S.A. D164AWG ASKU

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 Hospitalization| R 6949 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD