FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIRTUOSO VR

MDR report key: 7417762 · Received April 10, 2018

Report

Report Number
9614453-2018-01134
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2018
Date of Event
February 22, 2018
Report Date
November 8, 2018
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., VILLALBA
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980016
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 INDICATED THAT THE VENTRICULAR TACHYARRHYTHMIA THERAPY ENERGY WAS LOW. PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE REVEALED NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. THE BATTERY INDICATOR SIGNIFYING THAT IT IS TIME FOR DEVICE REPLACEMENT OCCURRED AFTER EXPLANT. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY INDICATED THAT THE VENTRICULAR TACHYARRHYTHMIA THERAPY ENERGY WAS LOW. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CORRECTIONS: PMA/510K: CFN 694765; APPROVAL NUMBER P920015; FDA PROVIDED CODE LWS; ORIGINAL APPROVED DATE 11/02/2001. IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DELIVERED LESS ENERGY THAT WHAT IS WAS PROGRAMMED TO DELIVER WHEN ATTEMPTED TO CONVERT A PATIENT RHYTHM. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DEVICE HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD WAS SUSPECTED OF HAVING AN INSULATION BREACH. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
254957 VIRTUOSO VR DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO., VILLALBA 694765 LVV7354214

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Hospitalization| L| R