FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
MEDTRONIC, INC.
MDR report key: 304382
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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 |