FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SMART S DX 65/17

MDR report key: 3021833 · Received March 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-00796
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 26, 2013
Date of Event
February 12, 2013
Report Date
March 12, 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
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD, FRAYING OF THE INSULATION 24 CM DISTAL OF THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN AND FRAYING OF THE COATING OF THE ROPE CONDUCTOR TO THE RV SHOCK ELECTRODE AT JUST THAT SITE WERE NOTED. THIS DAMAGE MANIFESTATION CAN WITH HIGH PROBABILITY BE REGARDED AS THE CAUSE FOR THE CLINICAL COMPLAINT. THE DAMAGES INDICATE 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 OF THE LEAD 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. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL DEFECTS OR MANUFACTURING ERRORS FOR EITHER THE LEAD OR THE ICD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - AFTER AN IMPLANTATION TIME OF ABOUT 16 MONTHS, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHOCK IMPEDANCE DETERMINED VIA HOME MONITORING WAS OUTSIDE OF THE MEASUREMENT RANGE. THE MEASUREMENTS DURING THE FOLLOW-UP DID NOT SHOW ANY ANOMALIES. NO DETERIORATION OF THE PATIENT'S STATE OF HEALTH WAS REPORTED. THE LEAD AND THE ICD WERE EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
124648 LINOX SMART S DX 65/17 ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 365501

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization