MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO ADAPTA; PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE

Model Number ADDRL1

Device Problems Battery Problem (2885); Battery Problem: High Impedance (2947); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Syncope/Fainting (4411); Heart Block (4444)

Event Date 12/15/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Continuation of d10: 5076-58 lead, implant date (b)(6) 2009.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.

Event Description

It was reported that the patient presented to the emergency department experiencing syncope and complete heart block, and the battery voltage of the implantable pulse generator (ipg) had reached elective replacement indicator (eri)/recommended replacement time (rrt).  it was reported that the ipg exhibited high battery impedance.The patient reported that they felt like their ipg was not working. it was reported that the right ventricular (rv) lead exhibited low impedance, a polarity switch and possible loss of capture.The ipg and rv lead were inactivated and replaced, and remain in the patient. no further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

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 showed the battery indicator signifying that it is time for device replacement.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.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: analysis of the device memory indicated the battery impedance value was beyond the expected upper range.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

Manufacturer Narrative

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.

Event Description

It was further reported that the rv lead was fractured.

• Brand Name: ADAPTA
• Type of Device: PULSE GENERATOR, PERMANENT, IMPLANTABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 18424121
• MDR Text Key: 331796179
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-00002
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NVZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994222084
• UDI-Public: 00613994222084
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P980035
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/22/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 06/14/2010
• Device Model Number: ADDRL1
• Device Catalogue Number: ADDRL1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/15/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/02/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/09/2024; 03/14/2024; 03/21/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/22/2024; 03/15/2024; 03/22/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/18/2008
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 4524-45 LEAD
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 56 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 99 KG