FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
MEDTRONIC, INC
MDR report key: 218470
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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 |