FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SETROX S 53

MDR report key: 3241166 · Received July 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1028232-2013-02091
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 22, 2013
Date of Event
February 16, 2013
Report Date
April 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

THE PERFORMANCE OF THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS SCRUTINIZED, INCLUDING A VISUAL, A MECHANICAL AND AN ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS. THE INSPECTION REVEALED A RUBBED THROUGH INSULATION AT APPROX. 45.5 CM DISTAL TO THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN. 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 FORCES AS THE RESULT OF AN INTERACTION BETWEEN THE LEAD BODY AND THE NEARBY LEAD. THE DEFORMATION OF THE INNER COIL CLOSE TO THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN RESULTED MOST LIKELY DUE TO OVER-ROTATION OF THE INNER COIL. REGARDING THE HIGH THRESHOLDS MENTIONED IN THE COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION, NO DEVIATIONS WERE FOUND DURING ANALYSIS. IN PARTICULAR, THE MEASURED IMPEDANCE VALUES ARE WITHIN THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION. THE ANALYSIS DID NOT REVEAL ANY SIGN OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED DUE TO CHRONIC HIGH THRESHOLDS. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
340565 SETROX S 53 PACER LEAD NVN BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350974

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Hospitalization