EXCELLENCE SS+
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2012-15677
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 31, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P850089/S40
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BASED SOLELY ON DEVICE RETURN AND ANALYSIS. NO INFORMATION TO SUGGEST A DEVICE-RELATED ADVERSE EVENT OR PRODUCT PROBLEM WAS RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) - THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS, WAS ANALYZED AND ANALYSIS NOTED THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A BREACHED DEPRESSION. IT WAS NOTED THAT ALL CONDUCTORS WERE DISTORTED, ALL CONDUCTORS WERE CUT, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON ALL CONDUCTORS (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THE OUTER INSULATION WAS KINKED/BUCKLED, ALL INSULATORS WERE BREACHED CUT, THE OUTER INSULATION WAS BREACHED CUT, HAD A WHITE SUBSTANCE AND COSMETIC DEPRESSION.
THE LEAD WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AFTER BEING EXPLANTED DUE TO AN UNRELATED INFECTION, WAS ANALYZED AND TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXCELLENCE SS+ | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | IML49JB |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 YR | Other | VEDR01 IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR| IML49B IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |