MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL COBALT¿ XT HF QUAD CRT-D MRI SURESCAN¿; DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATIO

Model Number DTPA2Q1

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Purulent Discharge (1812); Unspecified Infection (1930); Inflammation (1932); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Date 02/14/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant medical products: biotronik lead; st.Jude lead implanted: unknown.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 approximately four months post implant procedure, the patient developed a pocket infection.  it was noted that during a recent follow up with the physician, the physician noticed swelling on the pocket.  an infection blood test was performed,and it came back negative.  it was noted that during a planned implant procedure, the physician opened the pocket and noticed a bad infection with around twenty-five centiliters of pus.  the pocket was cleaned, and cultures were taken.  the pocket was then closed, and the patient was put under antibiotic therapy.  the cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) with an antibacterial absorbable envelope remains in use.  no further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

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

Additional information received noted that the cultures were negative for infection.The liquid in the pocket was inflammatory reaction and the crt-d remains in use.

• Brand Name: COBALT¿ XT HF QUAD CRT-D MRI SURESCAN¿
• Type of Device: DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATIO
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL; route du molliau 31; case postale; tolochenaz vaud 1131 ; SZ 1131
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL; route du molliau 31; case postale; tolochenaz vaud 1131 ; SZ 1131
• Manufacturer Contact: paula bixby ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635055378
• MDR Report Key: 16398065
• MDR Text Key: 309771839
• Report Number: 9614453-2023-00624
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: P010031
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/05/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/17/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/14/2023
• Device Model Number: DTPA2Q1
• Device Catalogue Number: DTPA2Q1
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/05/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/25/2022
• 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: CMRM6133INT ENVELOPE
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 52 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 85 KG