FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SD 65/16

MDR report key: 3913956 · Received July 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
1028232-2014-002371
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2014
Date of Event
February 4, 2014
Report Date
June 19, 2014
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE LEAD UNDER COMPLAINT WAS FOUND DISSECTED AT 15.5 CM DISTAL TO THE IS-1 CONNECTOR PIN. ONLY THE PROXIMAL FRAGMENT WAS RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. IT IS REASONABLE TO ASSUME THAT THE LEAD WAS DISSECTED IN THE COURSE OF THE EXPLANTATION PROCEDURE. THE RETURNED LEAD FRAGMENT WAS VISUALLY ANALYSED. THE VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE INSULATION WAS, APART FROM THE PRESENT CUTTINGS, FREE OF BREACHES. DUE TO THE DISSECTION, ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED FRAGMENT WAS NOT PROPERLY FEASIBLE. IN SUMMARY, THE LEAD WAS FOUND DISSECTED UPON RECEIPT, WHICH OCCURRED MOST LIKELY DURING THE SURGERY. THE ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE LEAD FRAGMENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY INDICATION OF A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED DUE TO NOISE WHICH LED TO INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS. THIS LEAD WAS RETAINED BY THE HOSPITAL. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
389797 LINOX SD 65/16 ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Hospitalization