SPRINT FIDELIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-10912
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 28, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S029
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0068-2008
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE PROXIMAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION. IN ADDITION, THE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS OBTAINED AND HAVE ANALYZED. THE DATA REVEALED VARYING RESISTANCE/IMPEDANCE. THE WEEKLY PACE LEAD IMPEDANCE TREND DATA SHOWS VARYING IMPEDANCE AND SPIKE INCREASES FOR MIN AND MAX RV PACE= 480 TO 960 OHMS RANGE BETWEEN (B)(4)-2010 AND (B)(4)-2011. OVERSENSING ALSO WAS DETECTED. THERE WERE THIRTEEN VENTRICULAR NON SUSTAINED TACHYCARDIA EPISODES LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 202 MS AVERAGE V-CYCLE BETWEEN (B)(4)-2011 16:00:52 AND (B)(4)-2011 16:25:46. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS INTERFERENCE/NOISE. THE VENTRICULAR SHORT INTERVAL COUNT SHOWED 18.1 COUNTS AVG/DAY IN 40.96 DAYS, BETWEEN (B)(4)-2011 15:52:58 AND (B)(4)-2011 14:54:56. THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE. THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS EXPERIENCING OVERSENSING. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED. 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 FIDELIS | IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD | LWS | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 6931 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 YR | Hospitalization| R | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5594 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5594 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |