FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONSULTA CRT-D

MDR report key: 2955299 · Received February 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
3004209178-2013-01871
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2013
Report Date
November 22, 2012
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P010031
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE DEVICE MET 97% OF EXPECTED LONGEVITY. WITHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMMED SETTINGS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE LIFE, THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHY THE LONGEVITY DID NOT MATCH THE PREDICTED MODEL.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT PRODUCTS: 4194 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD, IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006; 4076 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2006; 4074 IMPLANTABLE PACING LEAD IMPLANTED: (B)(6) 2011.

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. (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 HAD POSSIBLE BATTERY DEPLETION. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE REACHED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) AND WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BATTERY VOLTAGE CONTINUED TO DROP WITH ONLY 3-6 MONTHS REMAINING TO RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TIME (RRT) IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD HAD HIGH THRESHOLDS. THE LEAD REMAINS IN USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
58429 CONSULTA CRT-D DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATIO NIK MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO D234TRK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00051 YR Hospitalization| R