FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LINOX SD 65/18

MDR report key: 4163471 · Received October 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
1028232-2014-003588
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 10, 2014
Date of Event
August 16, 2014
Report Date
October 1, 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

THE DEVICE IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN AT THIS TIME. THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE RE-OPENED SHOULD ADDITIONAL DATA BECOME AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ON 12/15/2014: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL THREE LEADS WERE FOUND TO BE FRACTURED DURING THE EXPLANTATION OF THIS SYSTEM. THE DEVICE CODE FOR THE FRACTURE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT WAS TRAVELLING AND RECEIVED NUMEROUS INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS. WENT TO HOSPITAL WHERE DEVICE WAS REPROGRAMMED. WHEN PATIENT RETURNED HOME WITH OFFICE NOTE, DEVICE INTERROGATION IN THE ER REVEALED A MALFUNCTIONING RV LEAD AND GENERATOR NEARING ERI. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN UNKNOWN OEM SYSTEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
640126 LINOX SD 65/18 ICD LEAD NVY BIOTRONIK SE & CO. KG 350054

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR Hospitalization