FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUBQ

MDR report key: 2810449 · Received October 31, 2012

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

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 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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