ATTAIN OTW
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2012-16468
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 31, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010015/S012
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
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 DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE DEVICE LASTED 64% OF ITS EXPECTED LONGEVITY. BOTH LOADED AND UNLOADED PACING CURRENT DRAIN LEVELS WERE NORMAL FOR THIS DEVICE OVER THE RANGE OF BATTERY VOLTAGE IT OPERATED UNDER DURING ITS SERVICE TIME. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE A PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY. WITHOUT KNOWING THE PROGRAMMING HISTORY OF THIS DEVICE THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHY IT DID NOT MEET ITS EXPECTED LONGEVITY CALCULATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROUTINE DEVICE CHANGE OUT, THE LEFT VENTRICULAR THRESHOLD WAS HIGH. THE LEAD WAS REPROGRAMMED RESULTING IN A MUCH LOWER THRESHOLD THAN BEFORE THE PROCEDURE. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AFTER BEING REMOVED FOR NORMAL DEPLETION. THE DEVICE SUBSEQUENTLY TESTED OUT OF SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURER'S ANALYSIS. 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 OTW | IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD | DTB | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. | 4194 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Required Intervention | 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD| 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |