| Model Number |
439688 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/27/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during the replacement procedure, the outer insulation of the left ventricular (lv) lead was damaged with elect rocautery after opening the pocket, exposing the leads and resecting the scar tissue.The lead was tested thoroughly with no electrical abnormalities.The physician decided to suture a lead anchoring sleeve over the small area where the insulation was damaged.It was also noted that the right ventricular (rv) lead had an increase to high threshold measurement.The reason for the rv lead chronic capture threshold increase is unknown.Both leads remain in use.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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