FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VERSA DR

MDR report key: 2811302 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
6000144-2012-06309
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
June 4, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
NVZ
PMA / PMN Number
P980035/S043
Removal / Correction Number
Z-2120-2011
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, 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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. (B)(4) - THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. HOWEVER, THE PROXIMAL CONDUCTOR WAS STRETCHED AND HAD BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED). THE OUTER INSULATION WAS MELTED AND WAS BREACHED CUT. THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM. THERE WAS TISSUE ON THE HELIX. THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT ATRIAL LEAD HAD INCREASED THRESHOLD. THE LEAD WAS EXTRACTED. DURING THE LEAD REPLACEMENT, THE PACEMAKER WAS TAKEN OUT OF POCKET. THE VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS DISCONNECTED TO CHECK THRESHOLD. WHEN THE VENTRICULAR LEAD WAS REINSERTED. THE PACEMAKER WENT TO A UNIPOLAR CONFIGURATION AND CEASED TO PACE. THE DEVICE WAS THEN EXPLANTED AND REPLACED AND THE VENTRICULAR LEAD RECONNECTED. THE DEVICE PERFORMED APPROPRIATELY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VERSA DR IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. VEDR01

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Hospitalization| R 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD