VIRTUOSO DR
Report
- Report Number
- 9614453-2013-01076
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 7, 2013
- Report Date
- March 7, 2013
- Manufacturer
- IPG MFG SWITZERLAND
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980016
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BE
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY #US MDR THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING DEVICE ANALYSIS. ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH CURRENT DRAIN WAS CURRENT LEAKAGE IN THE BATTERY FILTER CAPACITORS.
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE REVEALED NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DID NOT MEET LONGEVITY ESTIMATES AND ONLY LASTED FIFTY MONTHS. THE ICD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252959 | VIRTUOSO DR | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER | LWS | IPG MFG SWITZERLAND | D164AWG |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00071 YR | Hospitalization| R |