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

Model Number D314VRG

Device Problems Failure to Deliver Shock/Stimulation (1133); Device Sensing Problem (2917)

Patient Problems Myocardial Infarction (1969); Tachycardia (2095); Syncope/Fainting (4411); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 03/06/2023

Event Type  Death  

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 a family member of the patient that the patient had a high heart rate and a heart attack causing the patient to pass out.The patient was admitted to the emergency department.The caller noted that the icd never shocked the patient they and that ¿there was no detection on top of the heart.¿ the patient passed away less than two week later.

• Brand Name: PROTECTA XT VR
• 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: 16765555
• MDR Text Key: 313540835
• Report Number: 3004209178-2023-05222
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994677877
• UDI-Public: 00613994677877
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/18/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/18/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/14/2016
• Device Model Number: D314VRG
• Device Catalogue Number: D314VRG
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/26/2015
• 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: 694765 LEAD
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Death
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Sex: Male