SPRINT FIDELIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2011-12595
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S029
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0070-2008
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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 ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION, HOWEVER PERFORMANCE DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS REVEALED A DIAGNOSTICS PROBLEM. THERE WERE 2 PATIENT ALERTS FOR OUT OF TOLERANCE SUBTHRESHOLD LEAD IMPEDANCE ON (B)(6) 2011. PROGRAMMER ALERT EVENT DATA SHOWS 2 PATIENT ALERTS FOR "SVC DEFIB LEAD IMPEDANCE NOT TAKEN" ON (B)(6) 2011 02:15:03 AND (B)(6) 2011 02:15:03.
IT WAS REPORTED THE SUPERIOR VENA CAVA COIL IMPEDANCE COULD NOT BE MEASURED ON THE VENTRICULAR LEAD AND THIS TRIPPED THE PATIENT ALERT. DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPRINT FIDELIS | IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD | LWS | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 6949 | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Required Intervention | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |