FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ADAPTA DR

MDR report key: 2812233 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
6000094-2012-02605
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Report Date
March 5, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC S.A.
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
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. FAILURE DISAPPEARED DURING ANALYSIS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) WITH A LOW HEART RATE AND LOOKING PALE. PER CALLER, THEY CANNOT INTERROGATE DEVICE, "CANNOT DOWNLOAD". THE NURSE HAS USED SEVERAL PROGRAMMERS AND HAS CHANGED THE PROGRAMMING HEAD. TWIDDLER'S SYNDROME WAS SUSPECTED. NO PACING RESPONSE WITH PROGRAMMING HEAD. THE PATIENT HAS A HISTORY OF HIGH OUTPUTS. THE DEVICE HAS REACHED END OF LIFE (EOL) AND WILL BE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT IS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) WITH A LOW HEART RATE AND LOOKING PALE. PER CALLER, THEY CANNOT INTERROGATE DEVICE, "CANNOT DOWNLOAD". THE NURSE HAS USED SEVERAL PROGRAMMERS AND HAS CHANGED THE PROGRAMMING HEAD. TWIDDLER'S SYNDROME WAS SUSPECTED. NO PACING RESPONSE WITH PROGRAMMING HEAD. THE PATIENT HAS A HISTORY OF HIGH OUTPUTS. THE DEVICE HAS REACHED END OF LIFE (EOL) AND WILL BE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ADAPTA DR PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE NVZ MEDTRONIC S.A. ADDRL1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Hospitalization| L| R