FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PISCES QUAD PLUS

MDR report key: 2971431 · Received February 27, 2007

Report

Report Number
2649622-2007-03242
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 27, 2007
Date of Event
November 22, 2006
Report Date
January 31, 2007
Manufacturer
MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., VILLALBA
Product Code
GZB
PMA / PMN Number
K923567
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FINAL DEVICE ANALYSIS RESULTS REVEAL THE #0 CONDUCTOR WIRE IS BROKEN; THE FRACTURE IS LOCATED 14.5-CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. VISUAL EXAM SHOWS THE PRODUCT OUTER INSULATION MATERIAL IS PINCHED; MARKINGS OBSERVED IN THE OUTER INSULATION ARE LOCATED 15.8-CM FROM THE DISTAL TIP. SUSPECTED ANCHOR OR SUTURE SITE. INSPECTION SHOWS THE LEAD IS STRETCHED AT THE #0 PROXIMAL CONNECTOR SLEEVE. THE DISTAL TIP IS INTACT AND UNDAMAGED. DEVICE ANALYSIS CONFIRMS THE REASON FOR RETURN. PRODUCT SERVICE LIFE WAS APPROX 2 MONTHS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT REPORTED A LOSS OF STIMULATION ON (B)(6) 2007. A LOSS OF EFFICACY DUE TO POSSIBLE WIRE FRACTURE WAS SUSPECTED. THE PRODUCT HAD BEEN PLACED IN (B)(6) 2006. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2006 AND RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS AFTER TWO MONTHS IMPLANT DURATION. NO PT INJURY OR COMPLICATION HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PISCES QUAD PLUS GZB MDT PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., VILLALBA 3888 V001763

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Other