FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MAXIMO II CRT-D

MDR report key: 2201724 · Received August 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000144-2011-03798
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 11, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P010031/S084
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY FOR (B)(4): 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AFTER BEING EXPLANTED DUE TO NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. THE DEVICE SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE LEAD HAD HIGH THRESHOLDS AND THAT THE LEAD DISLODGED BECAUSE THE LEAD HAD BEEN MANIPULATED BY THE PATIENT. THE LEAD WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE REPOSITIONED BUT THE LEAD COULD NOT BE UNTANGLED FROM THE OTHER LEADS. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND NOT REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN DEVICE FELT THE DEVICE DID NOT MEET EXPECTED LONGEVITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MAXIMO II CRT-D DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATIO NIK MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D284TRK ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Hospitalization| R 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 4470 COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD