FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SETROX S 45

MDR report key: 3723774 · Received April 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
1028232-2014-01088
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 3, 2014
Date of Event
March 4, 2014
Report Date
March 24, 2014
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVN
PMA / PMN Number
P950037
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING ANALYSIS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEAD BODY INSULATION WAS DAMAGED BY CRUSHING APPROXIMATELY 16 CM DISTAL TO THE CONNECTOR PIN. FURTHERMORE, THE INNER COIL LEADS SHOWED A LEAD BREAK AT THIS POSITION. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DAMAGED LEAD BODY STRUCTURE SUGGEST EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL LOAD ON THE LEAD DUE TO SUBCLAVIAN CRUSH SYNDROME. THE LEAD INSULATION SHOWED WEAR 8.5 CM DISTAL TO THE CONNECTOR PIN, AS NOTED IN THE COMPLAINT. THE POSITION AND TYPE OF WEAR SUGGEST A SIMULTANEOUS OCCURRENCE OF GREAT PRESSURE OF THE LEAD ON THE ICD HOUSING AND ALSO THE LEAD RUBBING AGAINST THE ICD HOUSING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A MATERIALS DEFECT OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - AFTER AN IMPLANTATION TIME OF ABOUT 49 MONTHS, MUSCLE STIMULATION OF THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER. IN ADDITION, AN INSULATION DEFECT WAS REPORTED ABOVE THE LEAD FIXATION SLEEVE AFTER SURGICALLY OPENING THE DEVICE POCKET. AFTER THE LEAD HAD BEEN SURGICALLY EXPOSED SOME MORE AND EXTRACTED WITHOUT TRAUMA, ANOTHER INSULATION DEFECT WAS SUSPECTED BELOW EFH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
202843 SETROX S 45 PACER LEAD NVN BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350973

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization