SPRINT
Report
- Report Number
- 2182208-2014-01689
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 11, 2013
- Report Date
- April 23, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P920015
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE LEAD WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. HOWEVER, PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY INDICATED THE IMPEDANCE ON THE RV (RIGHT VENTRICULAR) PACING LEAD WAS BEYOND THE EXPECTED UPPER RANGE. IT WAS NOTED THAT ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY INDICATED OVERSENSING DUE TO NON-PHYSIOLOGIC SIGNALS/SIC (SENSING INTEGRITY COUNTER) AND ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY INDICATED THE UNEXPECTED DELIVERY OF A VENTRICULAR TACHYARRYTHMIA THERAPY.
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US WHERE THE SAME MODEL IS DISTRIBUTED. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD HAD HIGH IMPEDANCE AND NOISE CAUSED TWO INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS. AN RV LEAD FRACTURE WAS SUSPECTED. THE RV LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 339738 | SPRINT | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER | LWS | MEDTRONIC, INC. | 69436536 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00072 YR | Hospitalization| L| R | 7230 ICD |