FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO DR

MDR report key: 2458066 · Received February 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
6000144-2012-01423
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 16, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016/S062
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, 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) PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS ANALYZED AND REVEALED BATTERY DEPLETION WAS INDICATED (ERI). THERE WAS A CHARGE TIME > 30 SEC, AND DEVICE END OF SERVICE(EOS) > 16 SECOND CHARGE TIME AT (B)(6) 2011 21:05:15. THERE WAS 1 - PATIENT ALERT FOR EXCESSIVE CHARGE TIME ON (B)(6) 2011 21:05:15, AND 1 - PATIENT ALERT FOR CHARGE CIRCUIT TIMEOUT ON (B)(6) 2011 21:01:13. THE LAST BATTERY MEASUREMENT= 2.61 VOLTS ON (B)(6) 2011 11:55:20. THERE WAS ALSO HIGH RESISTANCE/IMPEDANCE WITH 3 - PATIENT ALERTS FOR OUT OF TOLERANCE SUBTHRESHOLD LEAD IMPEDANCE BETWEEN (B)(6) 2009 02:15:02 AND (B)(6) 2010 02:15:02. IN ADDITION, THE DATA SHOWED 3 - ALERTS FOR SVC DEFIB LEAD IMPEDANCE = 102 OHMS BETWEEN (B)(6) 2009 AND (B)(6) 2010.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED MANY SHOCKS FOR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION. A CHARGE CIRCUIT TIMEOUT HAD OCCURRED AS THE DEVICE IS AT END OF SERVICE. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VIRTUOSO DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB LWS MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D154AWG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Life Threatening 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD