VIRTUOSO DR
Report
- Report Number
- 6000094-2013-00014
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 11, 2013
- Report Date
- December 4, 2012
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC S.A. (SMO)
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980016
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
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. THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S. THE EVENT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION. CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: 6947 IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD - (B)(6) 2008. (B)(4).
PRODUCT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS REVEALED THE RETURNED DEVICE FOUND A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION DUE TO CURRENT LEAKAGE IN A CERAMIC CAPACITOR.
(B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BATTERY VOLTAGE DECREASED RAPIDLY OVER A SHORT PERIOD. THE DEVICE WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED, AND REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58360 | VIRTUOSO DR | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER | LWS | MEDTRONIC S.A. (SMO) | D164AWG |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00072 YR | Hospitalization| R | 4592 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD |