FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTAK DSP

MDR report key: 244165 · Received February 10, 1999

Report

Report Number
2124215-1999-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 1999
Date of Event
August 6, 1998
Report Date
August 6, 1998
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION CPI RECIEVED INFORMATION THAT A PATIENT WITH AN IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATION SYSTEM EXPERIEINCED AN INNAPPROPRIATE SHOCK IN SINUS RHYTHM. AN INVASIVE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED AND THE LEAD SYSTEM WAS FOUND TO BE COILED (TWIDDLERS SYNDROME). THE TRANSVENOUS DEFIBRILLATION LEAD WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED AND WAS EXPLANTED.(MODEL 125, SN 201620). A NEW LEAD WAS IMPLANTED (MODEL 125, SN 311035).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTAK DSP Implant TRANSVENOUS DEFIBRILLATION LEAD LWS CARDIAC PACEMAKERS 0125 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Other THE DEVICE 0125/311035 WAS IMPLANTED 06-AUG-1998| THE DEVICE 1740/101830 WAS IMPLANTED 08-APR-1996