FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SD 65/16

MDR report key: 3002257 · Received March 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-00723
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 13, 2013
Date of Event
February 14, 2013
Report Date
March 7, 2013
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD WAS SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION. THE VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED CUTTINGS IN THE INSULATION WHICH OCCURRED MOST LIKELY DURING SURGERY. COAGULATED BLOOD WAS FOUND ON THE COIL. THESE BLOOD RESIDUALS WERE MOST LIKELY INTRODUCED INTO THE LUMEN OF THE LEAD BY MEANS OF STYLETS USED DURING THE SURGERY. THE ELECTRICAL INSPECTION COMPRISED THE DYNAMIC MEASUREMENT OF DC RESISTANCES BETWEEN THE RESPECTIVE POTENTIALS. THE PRESENCE OF SHORT CIRCUITS BETWEEN THE POTENTIALS WAS CHECKED. FURTHERMORE, THE PACING IMPEDANCE WAS MEASURED IN A SALINE SOLUTION. NO DEVIATIONS WERE FOUND. IN THE COURSE OF THE ANALYSIS, NO DEVIATIONS WERE NOTED WHICH MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION AS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. IN SUMMARY, THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO LOSS OF CAPTURE AND REPLACED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
105809 LINOX SD 65/16 ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Hospitalization