FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

QUICKFLEX MICRO LV LEAD

MDR report key: 2240506 · Received September 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-05415
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 9, 2011
Date of Event
August 3, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P030054
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEAD COIL WAS FRACTURED AT 53 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN DUE TO CLAVICULAR CRUSH. THE PROXIMAL INSULATION WAS DAMAGED AT 22.5 CM FROM THE CONNECTOR PIN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. OTHER TEXT: DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PACEMAKER VIBRATION ON 07-05. THE VENTRICULAR LEAD EXHIBITED LOSS OF CAPTURE. THE LEAD WAS TURNED OFF ON 07-07. ON 08/03 A FRACTURE WAS NOTED ON THE LEAD AT THE CLAVICLE AND THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 QUICKFLEX MICRO LV LEAD PERMANENT PACEMAKER ELECTRODE NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1258T/86 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR Required Intervention 1999/52, (B)(4)