DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER
Report
- Report Number
- 2649622-2013-00197
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2011
- Report Date
- February 12, 2013
- Manufacturer
- MPRI
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015/S017
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NL
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED IN SEGMENTS AND ANALYZED. THE PRIMARY ANALYSIS FINDING NOTED THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR FRACTURED (IN-VIVO) FLEXED. THERE WAS OUTER INSULATION BREACH (IN-VIVO) DEPRESSION.
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. (B)(4).
CORRECTED INFORMATION: NO EVAL EXPLAIN CODE. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD SHOWED SLOWLY INCREASING IMPEDANCE. AFTER OPENING THE POCKET THE PHYSICIAN SAW INSULATION BREAK WITH BLOOD IN THE LEAD. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW LEAD. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56666 | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER | LWS | MPRI | 6944 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00033 YR | Hospitalization| R | (B)(4) IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR |