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 |