MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO. VISIA AF MRI XT VR SURESCAN; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)

Model Number DVFB1D4

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Hypersensitivity/Allergic reaction (1907); Pain (1994); Neck Pain (2433); Unspecified Kidney or Urinary Problem (4503)

Event Date 02/28/2023

Event Type  Injury  

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 reported by the patient that they have been experiencing "for the last year some sort of allergic reaction and/or dealing with an autoimmune disease" and noted having "pain on the left side of their body for the last year and pain in their neck and armpit for the last six months".The patient also stated that they also have a "lesion on their kidney" and inquired if this was "normal" and a "result of their heart device or not".The implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) 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

It was further reported by the patient that they had a malaise skin prick (sp) test and has a sensitivity to vanadium in titanium implants.

• Brand Name: VISIA AF MRI XT VR SURESCAN
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO OPERATIONS CO.; 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: 16631777
• MDR Text Key: 312194452
• Report Number: 3004209178-2023-04168
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169720794
• UDI-Public: 00643169720794
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P980016
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/28/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 09/28/2020
• Device Model Number: DVFB1D4
• Device Catalogue Number: DVFB1D4
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/30/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2019
• 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: 6947M55 LEAD
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Female