FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ATLAS II PLUS DR

MDR report key: 1223465 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03645
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 11, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS VERIFIED IN THE LABORATORY. UPON RECEIPT THE DEVICE WOULD NOT COMMUNICATE. THE DEVICE'S BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE DEPLETED. NO HIGH CURRENT DRAIN SOURCES WERE FOUND DURING TESTING. THE CAUSE FOR THE PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD REACHED EARLY BATTERY DEPLETION 9 MONTHS POST IMPLANT. THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE DEVICE PROGRAMMED PARAMETERS THAT WOULD DECREASE THE BATTERY AS SUCH A RAPID RATE. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATLAS II PLUS DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-268 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Required Intervention