VIRTUOSO
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2014-19018
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 28, 2014
- Report Date
- August 28, 2014
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980016
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. A HIGH CURRENT DRAIN CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING DEVICE ANALYSIS. ELECTRICAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH CURRENT DRAIN WAS CURRENT LEAKAGE IN THE BATTERY FILTER CAPACITORS.
IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEADS EXHIBITED UNSTABLE IMPEDANCES AND INSULATION DAMAGE. THE LEADS WERE CAPPED AND REPLACED, AND THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE REACHED RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TIME (RRT), AND THE PHYSICIAN FELT THAT THE DEVICE WOULD LAST LONGER. THE DEVICE WILL BE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 639023 | VIRTUOSO | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER | LWS | MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO | D154VWC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00069 YR | Hospitalization| R | 6933 LEAD, 6936 LEAD |