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