FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO VR

MDR report key: 2203257 · Received August 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000144-2011-04167
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 11, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S062
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

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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. HOWEVER, THE DEFIBRILLATION CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED AND THE INNER TUBING WAS KINKED/BUCKLED. THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION. BLOOD WAS PRESENT IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM AND SLEEVE HEAD. VISUAL ANALYSIS REVEALED APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD HAD OVERSENSING AND T-WAVE UNDERSENSING. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED TO GIVE DIFFERENT PROGRAMMING OPTIONS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VIRTUOSO VR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D154VWC ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Hospitalization| R