FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SMART SD 65/16

MDR report key: 2942139 · Received December 27, 2012

Report

Report Number
1028232-2012-03517
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 27, 2012
Date of Event
November 23, 2012
Report Date
December 14, 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
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OUS MDR.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INSULATION WAS DAMAGED BY FRAYING IN THE AREA OF THE HEART VALVES. A CONDUCTOR FRACTURE OF THE RING ELECTRODE WAS FOUND IN THIS AREA. THIS DAMAGE CAN WITH HIGH PROBABILITY BE REGARDED AS THE CAUSE FOR THE CLINICAL COMPLAINT. THE OBSERVED DAMAGE MANIFESTATION REQUIRES STRESS ON THE LEAD DURING A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. THE POSITION AND CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DAMAGE LEAD TO THE ASSUMPTION OF SIGNIFICANT MECHANICAL STRESS ON THE LEAD. X-RAY IMAGES OR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGES OF ANY OTHER KIND, WHICH COULD PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE IMPLANTED SYSTEM IN THE BODY, WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. FURTHER DAMAGE OF THE LEAD IS PROBABLY A RESULT OF THE EXPLANTATION PROCESS. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL DEFECTS OR MANUFACTURING ERRORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - AFTER AN IMPLANTATION TIME OF 23 MONTHS, INAPPROPRIATE SHOCK DELIVERIES WERE REPORTED. NO DETERIORATION OF THE PT'S STATE OF HEALTH WAS REPORTED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINOX SMART SD 65/16 ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 359066

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization