FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO

MDR report key: 2201904 · Received August 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-11228
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 11, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S17
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS ANALYZED AND REVEALED HIGH RESISTANCE/IMPEDANCE. THERE WERE 2 PATIENT ALERTS FOR OUT OF TOLERANCE SUBTHRESHOLD LEAD IMPEDANCE ON (B)(4)-2011. WEEKLY HV-LEAD IMPEDANCE TREND DATA SHOWS AN ABRUPT INCREASE FOR MAX DEFIB AND MAX SVC DEFIB IMPEDANCE BETWEEN (B)(4)-2011.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUPERIOR VENA CAVA (SVC) LEAD IMPEDANCE HAD MORE THAN DOUBLED. THE SVC ALERT TRIGGERED AND IMPEDANCE PATTERNS SHOWED A SAWTOOTH UP AND DOWN PATTERN. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SVC COIL WAS FRACTURED. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT QUATTRO IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6944 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Hospitalization| R (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB