FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SMART SD 65/16

MDR report key: 2220017 · Received July 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
1028232-2011-01514
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 13, 2011
Date of Event
June 2, 2011
Report Date
July 5, 2011
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED. WITH REGARD TO THE ISSUES AS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION, THE ANALYSIS DID NOT SHOW ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. THE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED SILICONE SEALING OF THE IS-1 CONNECTOR AND THE DEFORMATION OF THE SHOCK COILS OCCURRED MOST LIKELY DURING THE SURGERY. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - DURING A FOLLOW UP VISIT, MEASUREMENTS SHOWED THAT THE SENSING HAD CHANGED FROM 18.2 MV (AT OPERATION) TO 4.0 MV. F/U ON A SUBSEQUENT VISIT SHOWED UNSTABLE PACING MEASUREMENT THAT VARIED FROM 20.7 MV TO 5.3 MV. THE PHYSICIAN CHECKED TO SEE IF THE LEAD DISLODGED AND FOUND NO ABNORMALITY. ON (B)(6), SHOCK-THERAPY WAS DELIVERED 5 TIMES AND THE PT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSP WHERE T-WAVE OVERSENSING WAS CONFIRMED. ON (B)(6), THE PT UNDERWENT A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A COMPETITIVE LEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINOX SMART SD 65/16 ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 359066

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization