SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-12349
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 13, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S24
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0475-2011
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE U.S. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS FOUND TO BE DISTORTED. THE INNER TUBING APPEARED KINKED/BUCKLED, AND THE LEAD APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT IMPLANT. THE HELIX COULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT DUE TO DISTAL CONDUCTOR DISTORTION WITHIN THE CONNECTOR.
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED. THE INNER TUBING APPEARED KINKED/BUCKLED, AND THE LEAD APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT IMPLANT. THE HELIX COULD NOT EXTEND OR RETRACT DUE TO DISTAL CONDUCTOR DISTORTION WITHIN THE CONNECTOR.
ASKU
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO IMPLANT THE LEAD MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE RIGHT VENTRICLE, BUT THE HELIX WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED, AND A NEW LEAD WAS IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE | IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD | LWS | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 6947 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Other |