MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL COBALT¿ XT HF QUAD CRT-D MRI SURESCAN¿; DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATIO
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Model Number DTPA2Q1 |
Device Problems
Signal Artifact/Noise (1036); Electromagnetic Interference (1194); Over-Sensing (1438); Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574)
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Patient Problem
Shock from Patient Lead(s) (3162)
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Event Date 07/17/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient received inappropriate shocks from the cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) due to electromagnetic interference that occurred while the patient was handling a mill and a washing machine with poor electrical installation.The patient was advised to stay away from this source of external noise and call an electrician to revise the machines. the device is still in use. no further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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 oversensing due to electromagnetic interference/noise.Analysis of the device memory indicated unexpected delivery of ventricular tachyarrhythmia therapy.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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Additionally, it was reported that reprogramming was performed.
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