INTRINSIC
Report
- Report Number
- 6000144-2012-05599
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 15, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980016/S041
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4): THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION, HOWEVER PERFORMANCE DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND ANALYZED. THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS NOTED TO BE PRE/APPROACHING ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) AND THE WEEKLY BATTERY VOLTAGE TREND DATA SHOWS MIN BAT EQUAL TO 2.88 TO 2.68 VOLTS BETWEEN 09-JAN-2012 AND 20-AUG-2012, WHICH IS BEFORE DEVICE ERI LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2.62 VOLTS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BATTERY LONGEVITY WAS LESS THAN EXPECTED. DEVICE PERFORMANCE DATA WAS ANALYZED; IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BATTERY TREND SHOWED A HIGHER CURRENT DRAIN FOR A LONG TIME, AND THIS WAS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE USAGE OR SETTINGS. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTRINSIC | IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB | LWS | MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. | 7288 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Other | 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |