FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO DR

MDR report key: 2781770 · Received October 11, 2012

Report

Report Number
6000144-2012-04761
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 11, 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
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY FOR (B)(4): THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE FOUND A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION. ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH CURRENT DRAIN WAS CURRENT LEAKAGE IN THE BATTERY FILTER CAPACITORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AFTER BEING EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WHEN DOWNGRADED TO A SINGLE CHAMBER DEVICE AND WHEN THE BATTERY VOLTAGE EQUALED RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TIME (RRT). THE DEVICE WAS ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT IS PART OF THE CONNECT CLINICAL STUDY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN 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 77 YR Hospitalization| R 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD