FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AFFINITY DR

MDR report key: 1073320 · Received July 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-02114
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2008
Date of Event
May 1, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
PMA00001
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER A SYNCOPAL EPISODE. THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THE PATIENT HAD BEEN ADMITTED DUE TO SYNCOPY. SHORTLY AFTER THE PATIENT WAS MOVED TO THE ICU, THE ELECTROGRAM SHOWED 3 PACED BEATS HAD FAILED TO CAPTURE AND NO BACKUP PULSES WERE DELIVERED DESPITE AUTOCAPTURE BEING ENABLED. THIS WAS RESOLVED BY TURNING AUTOCAPTURE OFF, AND THE OUTPUT PROGRAMMED MANUALLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AFFINITY DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR DXY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 5330 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1