FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SENSIA DR

MDR report key: 3862613 · Received June 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
9614453-2014-01356
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2014
Date of Event
April 22, 2014
Report Date
April 22, 2014
Manufacturer
IPG MFG SWITZERLAND
Product Code
NVZ
PMA / PMN Number
P980035
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. CONCOMITANT PRODUCT : 4524-53 LEAD IMPLANTED (B)(6) 2001.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LEAD TRIGGERED A LEAD WARNING IN THE BIPOLAR PACING CONFIGURATION ABOUT 13 MONTHS EARLIER AND DIAGNOSTIC DATA SHOWED "59% UNSUCCESSFUL PACES" SINCE THAT TIME. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS A "LOOSE POCKET" WHICH ALLOWS THE DEVICE TO "STAND UPRIGHT" WHEN THE PATIENT IS LAYING DOWN. BECAUSE OF THE DEVICE ISSUE, THE CLINICIAN WAS HESITANT TO CHANGE THE PACING CONFIGURATION TO UNIPOLAR, BUT IT WILL BE TESTED AND POSSIBLY REPROGRAMMED IF THE SENSING AND PACING ARE APPROPRIATE. THE LEAD AND DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
341254 SENSIA DR PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE NVZ IPG MFG SWITZERLAND SEDRL1

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 4024 LEAD