FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
CURRENT RF VR
MDR report key: 1073182
·
Received July 11, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2017865-2008-02539
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 11, 2008
- Date of Event
- May 23, 2008
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- PMA00001
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- KY
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE ANOMALY WAS CAUSED BY THE DETECTION OF POSSIBLE OUTPUT CIRCUIT DAMAGE. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL TEST SYSTEM. THE HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT WAS FOUND TO BE NORMAL AND THE DEVICE MET ALL SPECIFIFICATIONS. THE DEVICE IMAGE SHOWED THE DETECTION OCCURRED AT THE DELIVERY OF A MAXIMUM VOLTAGE SHOCK, WHICH WAS AFTER THE PATIENT HAD RECEIVED THREE INDUCTIONS AND THREE HV SHOCKS WITHIN EIGHT MINUTES. THE FALSE DETECTION WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY THE TOO RAPID DETECTION OF THE FAULT CONDITION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING A NONINVASIVE PROGRAMMED STIMULATION (NIPS) STUDY, THE DEVICE REPORTED THAT NIPS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CURRENT RF VR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION | 1207-36 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |