FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CURRENT RF DR

MDR report key: 1223464 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03644
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 8, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMAP910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THE FIELD EXPERIENCE OF PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS CONFIRMED. THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS FOUND TO BE 1.69V WHEN THE DEVICE WAS CUT OPEN. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED IN THE AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL TEST SYSTEM. THE TEST DETECTED NO ANOMALY AND THE DEVICE MET ALL OTHER SPECIFICATIONS. NORMAL DEVICE CURRENT WAS MEASURED. THE BATTERY WAS RETURNED TO THE SUPPLIER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. NO ANOMALY WAS DETECTED WITH THE BATTERY CELL. THE CAUSE OF THE LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE PRESENTED WITH A BATTERY AT EOS. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CURRENT RF DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 2207-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention