FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SD 65/16

MDR report key: 3083071 · Received April 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-01165
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 15, 2013
Report Date
April 17, 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

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEVICE WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION. THE VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED CUTTINGS IN THE INSULATION AND DEFORMATIONS OF THE PROXIMAL AND DISTAL SHOCK COILS. BASED ON THE SYMPTOMS, IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THIS DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE EXPLANTATION PROCEDURE. FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD DID NOT REVEAL ANY IRREGULARITY THAT MIGHT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS. IN PARTICULAR, THE VALUES OF THE PARAMETERS MEASURED DURING THE ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD PROVED TO BE WITHIN THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. IN SUMMARY, CUTTINGS IN THE INSULATION AND DEFORMATIONS OF THE PROXIMAL AND DISTAL SHOCK COILS WERE OBSERVED, WHICH RESULTED MOST LIKELY FROM THE EXPLANTATION PROCEDURE. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO NON-CAPTURE. THE HOSPITAL RETAINED THE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO NON-CAPTURE. THE HOSPITAL RETAINED THE DEVICE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EVENTS REPORTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED. THIS DEVICE WAS RETURNED WITH OOS DOCUMENTATION FROM SORIN MEDICAL. PER OOS, THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO HIGH THRESHOLDS AND LOSS OF CAPTURE. THIS LEAD WAS REPLACED WITH SORIN VIGILA 1 CR 65, SN: (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
183602 LINOX SD 65/16 ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR Hospitalization