FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 2811260 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-16592
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
October 1, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S055
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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 FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM AND THE LEAD APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE THE PHYSICIAN EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY ADVANCING AND SUBSEQUENTLY RETRACTING THE LEAD THROUGH THE INTRODUCER. THE PHYSICIAN FELT THAT THE COIL WAS "HANGING UP." THE LEAD WAS THEN REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD. IT WAS NOTED THAT AFTER REMOVING THE LEAD THE PHYSICIAN NOTED SOME STRETCHING OF THE PROXIMAL COIL. 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 SECURE IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD NVY MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6947M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Other 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD