SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2012-16596
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 31, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S24
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS AND ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE OUTER INSULATION HAD BI/MULTI-LUMEN TUBING VOIDS. THE LEAD'S OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED/CUT AND THE INSULATION OVERLAY TUBING HAD BLOOD INGRESSION. THE DEFIBRILLATOR SUPERIOR VENA CAVA CONDUCTOR WAS KINKED/BUCKLED. THE OUTER INSULATION HAS A COSMETIC DEPRESSION AND THE OVERLAY TUBING HAS ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING. THE DISTAL ELECTRODE WAS COVERED IN BLOOD. THE LEAD'S SUPERIOR VENA CAVA CONDUCTOR WAS PULLED/STRETCHED DUE TO OVERSTRESS. THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY WAS BREACHED/CUT.
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD HAD NON-SUSTAINED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA EPISODES THAT INDICATED NOISE. A FRACTURE WAS SUSPECTED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. 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 | LWS | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 6947 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 YR | Hospitalization| R | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB| 5071 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |