FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SD 65/16

MDR report key: 3232164 · Received July 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-01947
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2013
Date of Event
April 24, 2013
Report Date
July 8, 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
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL AND AN ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD DEMONSTRATED MULTIPLE SIGNS OF WEAR. BASED ON THE CHARACTERISTICS AS WELL AS THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGES, IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE LEAD HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL STRESS IN THE IMPLANTED STATE. IN PARTICULAR AT APPROX. 26 CM DISTAL TO THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN, THE INSULATION WAS FOUND RUBBED THROUGH. INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LEAD BODY AND THE NEARBY LEAD SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. FURTHER DAMAGES OCCURRED DURING THE EXPLANTATION PROCEDURE. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - AFTER AN IMPLANTATION DURATION OF 49 MONTHS IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED 3 INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS. NO OTHER ADVERSE PATIENT SIDE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
332534 LINOX SD 65/16 ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization