FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MEDTRONIC, INC

MDR report key: 218470 · Received April 7, 1999

Report

Report Number
218470
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 7, 1999
Date of Event
December 24, 1998
Report Date
March 2, 1999
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC
Product Code
LWS
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 67 YEAR OLD WHITE MALE WAS VISITING FAMILY ON 12/24/98. WHILE HAVING DINNER AT A RESTAURANT, GOT ICD SHOCK WHILE EATING. HAD ANOTHER SHOCK AGAIN ON 12/25/98. APPROXIMATELY 2 DAYS LATER, GOT 2 SHOCKS WHICH PROMPTED AN ER VISIT. WAS SENT HOME. NEXT DAY HAD 2 MORE INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS. PT FLEW HOME ON 1/3/99. ADMITTED THEREAFTER FOR ICD EVALUATION. VENTRICULAR LEAD INFORMATION: REMOVED, SENSING DIFFICULTY, APPARENT FRACTURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDTRONIC, INC Implant MEDTRONIC LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC, INC 6966 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Hospitalization| L| R