FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO

MDR report key: 2790443 · Received October 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-14732
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 15, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S17
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE DISTAL SEGMENT OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS FRACTURED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATOR CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING (ESC), THE OUTER TUBING HAD A NON ELECTRICAL ESC BREACH, AND THE OUTER INSULATION WAS TORN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS OVERSENSING AND HAD RISING IMPEDANCE. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT QUATTRO IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6944

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Hospitalization| R (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5554 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD