FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO DR

MDR report key: 4832520 · Received June 10, 2015

Report

Report Number
9614453-2015-01576
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2015
Date of Event
March 13, 2015
Report Date
March 16, 2015
Manufacturer
IPG MFG SWITZERLAND
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES; HOWEVER, IT IS SAME/SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S. THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US AND PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. HOWEVER, PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY SHOWED THE BATTERY INDICATOR SIGNIFYING THAT IT THE TIME IS APPROACHING FOR DEVICE REPLACEMENT. THE ANALYST NOTED THAT THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS 2.65 V ON (B)(6) 2015. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROUTINE DEVICE CHECK THE DEVICE WAS SUSPECTED TO HAVE POSSIBLE PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION ALTHOUGH THE DEVICE HAS NOT REACHED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
378859 VIRTUOSO DR DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER LWS IPG MFG SWITZERLAND D164AWG

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 00068 YR 4592-53 LEAD, 6943-65 LEAD