FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROTECTA CRT-D

MDR report key: 2812656 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
6000144-2012-06220
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
August 20, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC.
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P010031/S178
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY FOR SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (SVT) BECAUSE THE DEVICE DISCRIMINATOR FAILED TO DIFFERENTIATE THE SVT FROM VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (VF). THE DEVICE IS STILL IN USE. 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 PROTECTA CRT-D IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB NIK MEDTRONIC MED REL, INC. D334TRM

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR Life Threatening 6947M IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD