FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

MEDTRONIC

MDR report key: 514858 · Received March 4, 2004

Report

Report Number
514858
Event Type
Death
Date Received
March 4, 2004
Date of Event
February 6, 2004
Report Date
February 25, 2004
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC
Product Code
DTB
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADD'L INFO REC'D FROM MFR 6/30/04: NO ADDITIONAL INFO WAS RECEIVED ON THE EVENT THEREFORE A PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNK. THROUGH ROUTINE FOLLOW-UP MEDTRONIC HAS REQUESTED THIS INFO FROM THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. TO DATE, NO ADDITIONAL INFO HAS BEEN RECEIVED. THE EVENT DESCRIPTION (B5 OF THE REFERENCED MEDWATCH REPORT) SUGGESTS THE DEATH WAS NOT DEVICE RELATED (STATED AS "NOT DUE TO THE PALER [PACER] LEAD"). THE DEVICE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS; THEREFORE, A CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP OF 'NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN' IS APPROPRIATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAVING LASER REMOVAL. DURING LASING OF 2ND LEAD, PT PRESSURE DROPPED. HR DECREASED. INITIATED CPR - ECHO CONFIRMED. PERICARDIOCENTESIS DONE. PT EXPIRED. NOT DUE TO THE PACER LEAD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDTRONIC PACEMAKER LEADS DTB MEDTRONIC 6957J VIEW 4011

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Death| H