FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE S

MDR report key: 2203528 · Received August 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
2649622-2011-11710
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 11, 2011
Date of Event
May 24, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S039
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0474-2011
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 FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. HOWEVER, THE INNER TUBING WAS KINKED/BUCKLED AND THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM. VISUAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE LEAD APPEARED DAMAGED AT IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT ATTEMPT, THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS TOO SHORT FOR THE PATIENT AND IT TOOK TOO MANY TURNS (APPROXIMATELY 20 IN EACH DIRECTION) FOR THE SCREW TO COME OUT. THE LEAD WAS NOT USED AND A LONGER LEAD WAS IMPLANTED. 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 SECURE S IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6935 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Other 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD