SCREW-IN
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-11170
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 9, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K902002
- Removal / Correction Number
- ASKU
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
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): THE ACTUAL DEVICE AND LEAD WERE NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE DID RECEIVE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND HAVE ANALYZED THE DATA. 2 - PORS (POWER ON RESET) ON (B)(6) 2011. 1- PATIENT ALERT FOR DEVICE CIRCUIT ERROR ON (B)(6) 2011 10:02:20. DAILY PACE IMPEDANCE TREND DATA SHOW THE IMPEDANCE FOR VENTRICULAR PACE BI IMPEDANCE= 4047 OHMS AND ATRIAL PACE BI IMPEDANCE=4047 OHMS BETWEEN (B)(6) 2011.
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE LEAD WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. HOWEVER, PERFORMANCE DATA WAS RECEIVED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DATA INDICATED THE IMPEDANCE ON THE LV (LEFT VENTRICULAR) PACING LEAD WAS BEYOND THE EXPECTED UPPER RANGE. BEGINNING (B)(6) 2011, LV IMPEDANCE WAS CONSISTENTLY IS AT 4047 OHMS. THERE IS NO PREVIOUS DATA AVAILABLE.IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHICH OF THE TWO ACTIVE LV LEADS HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD SURGERY FOR BREAST CANCER AND THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL RESET. THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD AND BOTH LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEADS SHOWED HIGH RESISTANCE/IMPEDANCE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE POWER-ON-RESET WAS CAUSED BY A POWER SUPPLY ISSUE WHICH MAY BE RELATED THE PATIENT'S SURGERY. THE FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION OBTAINED COULD NOT CONFIRM IF THERE WAS ANY INTERVENTION DONE. THE SYSTEM REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCREW-IN | ELECTRODE, PACEMAKER, PERMANENT | DTB | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 5071 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 YR | Other |