FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KENTROX RV-S 65 STEROID

MDR report key: 3232388 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-01982
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
June 9, 2013
Report Date
July 2, 2013
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURNED LEAD WAS THOROUGHLY ANALYZED. DURING THE ANALYSIS, THE LEAD WAS CHECKED VISUALLY, ELECTRICALLY, AND MECHANICALLY. DURING THE INSPECTION, A CONDUCTOR FRACTURE OF THE ROPE CONDUCTOR TO THE RV SHOCK ELECTRODE WAS FOUND AT THE DF-1 CONNECTOR. THIS DAMAGE MANIFESTATION INDICATES SIGNIFICANT MECHANICAL STRESS IN THE IMPLANTED STATE AND CAN WITH HIGH PROBABILITY BE REGARDED AS THE CAUSE FOR THE HIGH IMPEDANCE. X-RAY IMAGES OR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGES OF ANY OTHER KIND, WHICH COULD PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE POSITIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE IMPLANTED SYSTEM IN THE BODY, WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL DEFECTS OR MANUFACTURING ERRORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - AFTER AN IMPLANTATION TIME OF ABOUT 79 MONTHS, A SHOCK IMPEDANCE >150 OHM WAS REPORTED. NO DETERIORATION OF THE PATIENT'S STATE OF HEALTH WAS REPORTED. THE DATE OF IMPLANT WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
334427 KENTROX RV-S 65 STEROID ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 343080

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization