FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO

MDR report key: 2791018 · Received October 15, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-15090
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2012
Date of Event
August 24, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S17
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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) - THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. HOWEVER, PERFORMANCE DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DATA REVEALED THAT THERE WAS HIGH RESISTANCE/IMPEDANCE AS THERE WAS ONE PATIENT ALERT FOR RV (RIGHT VENTRICULAR) PACE LEAD Z EQUAL TO 1048 OHMS ON (B)(4) 2009 03:00:05. ALSO, THE WEEKLY PACE LEAD IMPEDANCE TREND DATA SHOW VARIOUS SPIKE INCREASES FOR MAX VENTRICULAR PACE EQUALING 1008 TO 1128 OHMS RANGE BETWEEN (B)(4) 2011 AND (B)(4) 2012.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SENT A REMOTE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THEY HEARD A BEEPING SOUND FROM THEIR DEVICE. THE LEAD IMPEDANCE TREND DATA WAS BLANK ON THE REMOTE TRANSMISSION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS NEAR A MAGNETIC TOY AT THE TIME. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. ALSO, PERFORMANCE DATA REGARDING THE LEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER, ANALYZED, AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. 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 55 YR Other