FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SMART SD 65/16

MDR report key: 3232170 · Received July 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-01939
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2013
Date of Event
June 19, 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

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD WAS SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL AND AN ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD DEMONSTRATED A DAMAGED INSULATION AT 36 CM DISTAL TO THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN. IN THAT SECTION, THE LEAD BODY WAS FOUND SQUEEZED AND DEFORMED. THESE FINDINGS CAN BE CONSIDERED AS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE OBSERVED ARTEFACTS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. BASED ON THE CHARACTERISTICS AS WELL AS THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE, IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE LEAD HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL FORCES AS THE RESULT OF CLAVICULAR ¿ FIRST RIB ENTRAPMENT. THE AVAILABLE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGES SUPPORT THIS ASSUMPTION. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - IT WAS REPORTED THAT, AFTER AN IMPLANTATION TIME OF ABOUT 22 MONTHS, ARTIFACTS WITH AN INAPPROPRIATE SHOCK DELIVERY WERE OBSERVED VIA HOME MONITORING. NO DETERIORATION OF THE PATIENT'S STATE OF HEALTH WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
331635 LINOX SMART SD 65/16 ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 359066

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization