FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SMART SD 65/18

MDR report key: 3003340 · Received February 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-00291
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 13, 2013
Date of Event
December 16, 2012
Report Date
January 29, 2013
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OUS MDR.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD, FRAYING OF THE INSULATION WAS NOTED IN THE PROXIMAL ZONE OF THE LEAD, AS WELL AS FRAYING OF THE COATING OF THE ROPE CONDUCTOR TO THE RV SHOCK COIL AT JUST THAT SITE. INDICATIONS OF AN ELECTRICAL SPARKOVER WERE VISIBLE ON THE ROPE CONDUCTOR. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT INDICATE A MATERIAL DEFECT OR MANUFACTURING ERROR. RATHER, THE DAMAGE MANIFESTATION POINTS TOWARD SIGNIFICANT MECHANICAL STRESS DURING THE OPERATING TIME. THE POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FRAYING LEAD TO THE ASSUMPTION OF A SIMULTANEOUS OCCURRENCE OF STRONG PRESSURE OF THE LEAD ONTO THE ICD HOUSING AND FRICTION AT THE ICD HOUSING. X-RAY IMAGES OR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGES OF ANY OTHER KIND, WHICH COULD PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE POSITIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE IMPLANTED SYSTEM IN THE BODY, WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. THE DAMAGE TO THE PROXIMAL SHOCK COIL IS PROBABLY A RESULT OF THE EXPLANTATION PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUR MDR - AFTER AN IMPLANTATION TIME OF ABOUT 13 MONTHS, AN INSULATION DEFECT WITH SPARKOVER AT SHOCK DELIVERY WAS REPORTED. NO DETERIORATION OF THE PATIENT'S STATE OF HEALTH WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
63923 LINOX SMART SD 65/18 ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 359067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization