MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC, INC ZINGER GUIDE WIRE - CRDM; OCCLUDER, CATHETER TIP

Model Number LVZRXT180J

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 06/29/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product event summary: the full guidewire was returned in segments and analyzed.The analysis indicated that the guidewire was kinked/buckled.The guidewire was broken.The guidewire was unraveled.Visual analysis of the lead indicated damage during use.The analyst noted that the proximal portion of the guidewire was received in dispenser, and the distal portion was broke and stuck in lead.Visual inspection found the guidewire tip was kinked inside the lead tip nose.The visual inspection result leads us to conclude that during the procedure the guidewire was kinked.Kinked wire was obstructed by the lead conductor, and could not remove the guidewire from lead.The guidewire broke possible when force was applied.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

It was reported that during the implant procedure, the guidewire became stuck inside the lead.The guidewire and lead were removed and a replacement lead was implanted.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: ZINGER GUIDE WIRE - CRDM
• Type of Device: OCCLUDER, CATHETER TIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC, INC; 37a cherry hill dr; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC, INC; 37a cherry hill dr; danvers MA 01923
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa robertson ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635262723
• MDR Report Key: 8413003
• MDR Text Key: 138568077
• Report Number: 1220452-2019-00023
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169452299
• UDI-Public: 00643169452299
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: K983927
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/12/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/12/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/24/2021
• Device Model Number: LVZRXT180J
• Device Catalogue Number: LVZRXT180J
• Device Lot Number: G18A04464
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/09/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/25/2018
• 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