FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SD 65/16

MDR report key: 3021757 · Received March 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-00806
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2013
Date of Event
March 13, 2013
Report Date
March 13, 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 FOUND DISSECTED AT APPROX. 25.5 CM DISTAL TO THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN. THE DISTAL PART OF THE LEAD WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE PROXIMAL LEAD FRAGMENT WAS INSPECTED. THE ANALYSIS REVEALED A BEND OF THE INNER COIL CLOSE TO THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN. BLOOD PENETRATED THE LEAD. IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE DAMAGES OCCURRED DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE. DURING THIS ANALYSIS, NO DEVIATIONS WERE NOTED WHICH MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION AS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. THE ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED LEAD FRAGMENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NOISE ON RV LEAD WAS SEEN. INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS WERE DELIVERED DUE TO THE NOISE. THE RV LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED. A PORTION OF THE LEAD WAS RETURNED ON (B)(6) 2013.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
124716 LINOX SD 65/16 ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Hospitalization