FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SD 65/16

MDR report key: 2844880 · Received November 2, 2012

Report

Report Number
1028232-2012-02754
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2012
Date of Event
October 12, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 2012
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH SHOCK IMPEDANCES AFTER A ROUTINE DEVICE CHANGE OUT. PRIOR TO THE REPLACEMENT, THIS LEAD HAD NORMAL, WITHIN RANGE MEASUREMENTS. AFTER DISCONNECTING THIS LEAD FROM THE OLD COMPETITIVE ICD, THIS LEAD WAS TESTED ON A MEDTRONIC PSA AND HIGH IMPEDANCES WERE NOTED ON THE SHOCK COILS. THE LEAD WAS CONNECTED TO THE NEW ICD AND HIGH SHOCK IMPEDANCES WERE NOTED AGAIN. THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DOING A DFT TEST AT THIS TIME, SO THE POCKET WAS CLOSED AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (TSV) WAS CONSULTED. TSV RECOMMENDED A 1J TEST SHOCK, WHICH ALSO SHOWED AN OUT OF RANGE SHOCK IMPEDANCE, SO EXPLANT WAS RECOMMENDED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2012. THE LEAD WAS EXAMINED WITH FLUOROSCOPY AND VISUALLY UPON EXTRACTION. AND THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT NOTICE ANY ISSUES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINOX SD 65/16 ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Hospitalization