FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LINOX TD 65/16

MDR report key: 918438 · Received September 24, 2007

Report

Report Number
1028232-2007-00377
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 24, 2007
Date of Event
June 11, 2007
Report Date
September 5, 2007
Manufacturer
BIOTRONIK GMBH AND CO.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P980023
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OUS MDR. AS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT, ONLY A PROXIMAL PART OF THE LEAD HAD BEEN SENT IN FOR ANALYSIS. NO ANOMALIES COULD BE DETECTED AT THE AVAILABLE PROXIMAL LEAD FRAGMENT, SUCH AS A FRAYED INSULATION, FRACTURES OF THE CONDUCTORS OR SHORT CIRCUITS. THE ANALYSIS AT THE DISTAL LEAD FRAGMENT WAS UNABLE TO FIND A CAUSE FOR THE OVER SENSING AND THE INADEQUATE SHOCK DELIVERY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

OUS MDR. INADEQUATE SHOCKS WERE DELIVERED IN 2007. A LESION COULD BE FELT ON THE EXPOSED LEAD DURING LEAD REVISION, ABOUT 1 CM NEXT TO THE INTRODUCER SHEATH (EFH). UNFORTUNATELY, THE SUSPICIOUS SPOT HAD TO REMAIN WITHIN THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LINOX TD 65/16 ICD LEAD LWS BIOTRONIK GMBH AND CO. 351337

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Hospitalization