FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ATLAS PLUS HF CRT-D

MDR report key: 1223404 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03658
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 22, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P030054
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE HARDWARE RESET WAS CAUSED BY A DEPLETED BATTERY. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE DEPLETION WAS NORMAL BASED ON HOW THE DEVICE WAS USED IN THE FIELD.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THERE WAS ACCELERATED BATTERY DEPLETION THAT OCCURRED IN 2008. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCELERATED BATTERY DEPLETION WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

C-CC-CD - COMPONENT DIMENSIONS (COMPONENT FIT OR ALIGNMENT) LOOSE CONNECTION TUBE/STOPCOCK AFTER OPENING PACKAGE. CONNECTION OF IV SET TO IV BAG WAS MADE, THE PRESSURE LINE WAS NOT FLUSHED WHEN THE DISCONNECTION OCCURRED..

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS FEELING SLUGGISH. WHEN THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE CLINIC, HIS PULSE WAS IN THE 30S. THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE IN HARDWARE RESET WITH TACHY THERAPY OFF. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATLAS PLUS HF CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-343 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Required Intervention