EVERA XT DR
Report
- Report Number
- 3004209178-2015-10850
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 10, 2015
- Date of Event
- April 6, 2015
- Report Date
- April 6, 2015
- Manufacturer
- MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P980016
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. ANALYSIS REVEALED A SET SCREW WITH A ROUNDED SOCKET.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED REFLECTS ALL RELEVANT DATA RECEIVED. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN CLAIMED HE WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE ATRIAL AND VENTRICULAR SETSCREWS OF THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THEM IN EITHER DIRECTION. DURING THE CLOSING PROCESS, NOISE WAS INDICATED ON THE ATRIAL CHANNEL. THE LEADS WERE REMOVED AND THE HEADER WAS IRRIGATED TO REMOVE BLOOD THAT HAD INGRESSED. THE ATRIAL PORT COULD NOT BE COMPLETELY CLEARED. THE PHYSICIAN THEN ATTEMPTED TO REATTACH THE LEADS BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN ATTACHING THE ATRIAL LEAD DUE TO SET SCREW PERFORMANCE. THE ICD WAS NOT USED BUT WAS REPLACED SUCCESSFULLY WITH ANOTHER. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379343 | EVERA XT DR | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER | LWS | MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. | DDBB1D4 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00056 YR |