FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATTAIN SELECT II

MDR report key: 2812581 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2649622-2012-15944
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
September 6, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K053431
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, 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 CATHETER WAS RETURNED AND ANALYSIS FOUND THAT IT WAS SLIT SPIRALLY (TECHNIQUE ISSUE) AND THE SLITTER WAS NOT RETURNED. THERE WAS BLOOD ON THE CATHETER AND IT WAS KINKED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. THERE WAS CATHETER SEPARATION AT 28 CM FROM THE HUB. VISUAL ANALYSIS NOTED THAT THE LEAD WAS DAMAGED AT IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CUT THROUGH HUB AND THAT IT REQUIRED RE-THREADING THE CATHETER IN THE UNIVERSAL SLITTER. PART WAY INTO THE CUT, THE CATHETER BROKE OFF REQUIRING RE-THREADING OF SLITTER REMAINING CATHETER STILL IN THE BODY. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT DISPLACING THE CORONARY SINUS (CS) LEAD OR CAUSING ANY PROBLEMS FOR THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATTAIN SELECT II LEFT HEART DELIVERY SYSTEM DQY MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6248DEL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Other 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD