SUBQ
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2012-15987
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 31, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S021
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BE
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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 ACTUAL LEAD WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. WE DID RECEIVE PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE AND HAVE ANALYZED THE DATA; 1 - PATIENT ALERT FOR OUT OF TOLERANCE SUBTHRESHOLD LEAD IMPEDANCE ON (B)(6) 2012 09:00:04. PROGRAMMER PERFORMANCE DATA FILE (B)(4) SHOWS 1 - ALERT EVENT FOR "SVC DEFIB LEAD IMPEDANCE 170 OHMS" ON (B)(6) 2012 09:00:04.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD PACE/SENSE PORTION AND SUPRAVENTRICULAR COIL (SVC) PORTION OF THE LEADS HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE AND AN ALERT WAS TRIGGERED. A VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (VF) INDUCTION TEST WAS PERFORMED WITH NORMAL SHOCKING AND RE-CONVERSION. DUE TO THE CORRECT FUNCTIONING DURING INDUCTION TESTING, THE LEADS REMAIN 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 | SUBQ | IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD | LWS | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 6996 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Other | D354VRG IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB |