FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CONCERTO CRT-D DR

MDR report key: 2160354 · Received July 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
2647346-2011-00938
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 13, 2011
Date of Event
June 3, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P010031/S031
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED DUE TO A CARDIAC ARREST. THE EVENT WAS CAPTURED ON THE CARELINK MONITOR WHICH TRANSMITTED AN ALERT FOR "ALL THERAPIES EXHAUSTED" 3 HOURS AFTER THE EVENT DUE TO THE PHONE LINE BEING BUSY AT THE TIME THE EVENT OCCURRED. THE PATIENT RECEIVED 30 APPROPRIATE SHOCKS AND THE DEVICE FAILED TO SHOCK 14 TIMES BEFORE THE THERAPIES WERE EXHAUSTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONCERTO CRT-D DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB NIK MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. C154DWK ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR Death| L| O 2490C PATIENT MONITORING INSTRUMENT