FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ADAPTA SR

MDR report key: 2811823 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
6000144-2012-06094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
June 5, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
NVZ
PMA / PMN Number
P980035/S043
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT CAPTURE MANAGEMENT OF THE DEVICE HAD INCREASED OUTPUTS. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE CAPTURE MANAGEMENT ALGORITHM MAY BE RAISING THE OUTPUTS ON THE VENTRICULAR LEAD AS THE IN OFFICE TESTS INDICATED THE THRESHOLD HAS REMAINED CONSTANT. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE AND THE PATIENT WILL BE MONITORED TO DETERMINE IF CAPTURE MANAGEMENT IS INAPPROPRIATELY ADJUSTING THE OUTPUT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE'S LONGEVITY ESTIMATE IS ONLY 1.5 YEARS MINIMUM AND 2 YEARS ESTIMATED. THE DEVICE'S OUTPUTS WERE ADJUSTED PER MANUAL THRESHOLDS AND THE VCM (VENTRICULAR CAPTURE MANAGEMENT) TO MONITOR ONLY. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE AND THE PATIENT WILL DO A TRANSMISSION IN THREE MONTHS AND AN OFFICE CHECK IN 6 MONTHS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN. REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADAPTA SR PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE NVZ MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. ADSR06

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR Other| R (B)(4) COMPETITOR IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD