FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SETROX S 45

MDR report key: 3232186 · Received July 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-01949
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2013
Date of Event
July 9, 2013
Report Date
July 9, 2013
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P950037
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SUBJECTED TO AN EXTENSIVE ANALYSIS. ITS PERFORMANCE WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION. THE VISUAL INSPECTION DEMONSTRATED THAT THE LEAD'S DISTAL PART WAS PULLED OUT OF THE RING ELECTRODE. THEREFORE, THE ADHESIVE RESIDUALS ON THE JOINING SURFACE OF LEAD TIP AND THE LEAD BODY WERE ANALYSED. THE ANALYSIS REVEALED NO INDICATION OF A MATERIAL OR A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. AS THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OBSERVED DAMAGE TRACTION FORCES DURING THE SURGERY SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. DURING FURTHER ANALYSIS, NO OTHER DEVIATIONS WERE NOTED WHICH MIGHT BE RELATED TO THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION AS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION. IN SUMMARY, THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REP CALLED TO STATE THE PHYSICIAN WAS GOING TO PERFORM A LEAD REPOSITION DUE TO HIGH THRESHOLDS AND DIMINISHED ATRIAL SENSING VALUES. WE WERE INFORMED THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2013.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
331088 SETROX S 45 PACER LEAD NVN BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350973

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Hospitalization