FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CURRENT VR RF

MDR report key: 1073023 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02273
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
May 14, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMA00001
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PACING LEAD IMPEDANCE HAS STEADILY INCREASED SINCE IMPLANT. A LOOSE SETSCREW WAS NOTED DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURE. AFTER THE SETSCREW WAS TIGHTENED, ALL VALUES WERE NORMAL. HENCE, THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CURRENT VR RF IMPLANTIBLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1207-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention