SPRINT FIDELIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2012-16470
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 31, 2012
- Report Date
- August 22, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MPRI
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S029
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0070-2008
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, 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 FULL LEAD IN SEGMENTS WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED, AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATOR CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THERE WERE SEVERAL CONDUCTORS WITH BLOOD/BODY FLUID (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY, THE OUTER TUBING WAS KINKED/BUCKLED, THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY WAS MELTED, THE OUTER TUBING OVERLAY HAD COSMETIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING, THE OUTER INSULATION HAD A COSMETIC DEPRESSION, THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX MECHANISM, THE LEAD WAS STRETCHED, AND THERE WAS APPARENT EXPLANT DAMAGE.
(B)(4).
IT WAS LATER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN INAPPROPRIATE SHOCK.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR [RV] LEAD WAS T WAVE OVERSENSING. THE RV LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPRINT FIDELIS | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER | LWS | MPRI | 6949 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR | Hospitalization| L| R | 5076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD| (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER/CARDIO/DEFIB |