INSYNC SENTRY
Report
- Report Number
- 6000144-2011-03597
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
- Product Code
- NIK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010031/S18
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY (B)(4) ACTUAL LONGEVITY IS < 80% OF 99.9% LONGEVITY LIMIT. THE DEVICE WAS FULLY FUNCTIONAL, WITH NO HIGH CURRENT DRAIN OR EVIDENCE OF BATTERY PROBLEMS. WITHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMMED SETTINGS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE LIFE, THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHY THE LONGEVITY DID NOT MATCH THE PREDICTED MODEL.
THE PATIENT'S SPOUSE REPORTED THAT THE LEAD WAS "DEFECTIVE." THE HIGH VOLT PORTION OF THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS CAPPED. THE PACE/SENSE PORTION IS STILL IN USE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE REACHED POSSIBLE PREMATURE ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED 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 | INSYNC SENTRY | IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB | NIK | MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. | 7299 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR | Hospitalization| R | 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 4193 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |