FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SMART S 65

MDR report key: 4110015 · Received September 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
1028232-2014-003392
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 23, 2014
Date of Event
August 19, 2014
Report Date
September 15, 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
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING THE ANALYSIS OF THE LEAD, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE INSULATION WAS DAMAGE IN THE AREA OF THE VALVE PLANE. THIS DAMAGE CAN WITH HIGH PROBABILITY BE REGARDED THE CAUSE FOR THE CLINICAL COMPLAINT. THE OBSERVED DAMAGE MANIFESTATION REQUIRES STRESS ON THE LEAD OVER A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. THE POSITION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FRAYING LEAD TO THE ASSUMPTION OF SIGNIFICANT MECHANICAL STRESS ON THE LEAD. X-RAY IMAGES OR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGES OF ANY OTHER KIND THAT COULD PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE POSITIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE IMPLANTED SYSTEM IN THE BODY WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF MATERIAL DEFECTS OR MANUFACTURING ERRORS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR - AFTER AN IMPLANTATION TIME OF ABOUT 19 MONTHS, OVERSENSING WAS REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THIS INCIDENT. THE LEAD WAS RETURNED TO BIOTRONIK FOR ANALYSIS. NO WORSENING OF THE PATIENT'S STATE OF HEALTH WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
590026 LINOX SMART S 65 ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 369818

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization