FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAGNET, TEST, PACEMAKER

MDR report key: 8498655 · Received April 10, 2019

Report

Report Number
2182208-2019-00674
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2019
Date of Event
March 14, 2019
Report Date
April 10, 2019
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
DTG
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE THE PHYSICIAN WAS SLITTING THE CATHETER AND THE SLITTER SLIPPED OFF. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THE PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY AFFIXING TO START SLITTING AGAIN AND THIS PROCESS THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD INSULATION WAS DAMAGED. IT WAS NOTED THE LEAD NUMBERS WERE STABLE DESPITE THE INSULATION BREACH. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
294174 MAGNET, TEST, PACEMAKER DTG MEDTRONIC, INC. MDT-SLITTER

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR