FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO DR

MDR report key: 2954627 · Received February 11, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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