FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SMART S 65

MDR report key: 2882169 · Received November 13, 2012

Report

Report Number
1028232-2012-02820
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 13, 2012
Date of Event
October 29, 2012
Report Date
October 31, 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD WAS SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION. THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE LEAD SHOWED DEFORMATIONS OF THE RV SHOCK COIL WHICH OCCURRED MOST LIKELY DURING SURGERY. NO FURTHER DEVIATIONS WERE NOTED WHICH MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION AS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. THE LEAD PROVED TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS AND FLAWLESS THROUGHOUT ITS INSPECTION. THERE WAS NEITHER FOR THE LEAD NOR FOR THE ICD ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS NOISE ON THE SENSING CHANNEL AND THE FAR FIELD CHANNEL. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE SO THE DEVICE AND RV LEAD WERE BOTH REMOVED. SHOULD ADD¿L INFO BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINOX SMART S 65 ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 369818

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Hospitalization