FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SETROX S 53

MDR report key: 3063672 · Received April 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-01007
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 17, 2013
Date of Event
March 15, 2013
Report Date
April 8, 2013
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P950037
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD WAS SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION. DURING THE VISUAL INSPECTION A BEND IN THE LEAD¿S DISTAL PART WAS NOTED AND THE LEAD¿S DISTAL PART WAS FOUND PARTLY PULLED OUT OF THE RING ELECTRODE. THESE DAMAGES REQUIRE THE PRESENCE OF MECHANICAL STRESS. TENSILE FORCES DURING SURGERY SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. IN SUMMARY, A BEND IN THE LEAD¿S DISTAL PART WAS NOTED, CAUSING THE ISSUES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS IS THEREFORE BASED ON THE INSPECTION OF THE QUALITY DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS PARTICULAR DEVICE. THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR THIS DEVICE WAS RE-INVESTIGATED. ALL PRODUCTION STEPS HAD BEEN PERFORMED ACCORDINGLY. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY INCONSISTENCY DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WHICH MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION. IN SUMMARY, THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE REVIEW OF THE QUALITY DOCUMENTS CONFIRMED A REGULAR DEVICE MANUFACTURING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS LEAD HAD DISLODGED A COUPLE OF TIMES SO THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO EXPLANT AND REPLACE IT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS REPORTED. THE HOSPITAL RETAINED THE DEVICE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
166204 SETROX S 53 PACER LEAD NVN BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350974

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Hospitalization