FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MEDTRONIC, INC.

MDR report key: 304382 · Received October 27, 2000

Report

Report Number
MW4002851
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 27, 2000
Date of Event
September 19, 2000
Report Date
October 13, 2000
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FRACTURED LEAD CAUSED RECURRENT DEFIBRILLATOR DISCHARGES. OLD LEAD REMOVED, NEW LEAD POSITIONED. ONLY PT ADVERSE OUTCOME TRIP TO CATHETERIZATION LAB AND DISCOMFORT OF UNNECESSARY SHOCKS. LEAD NOT THAT OLD. HARD TO SEE HOW IT WOULD FRACTURE THIS EARLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDTRONIC, INC. VENTRICULAR LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC, INC. 6945-45 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Required Intervention