FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CURRENT RF DR

MDR report key: 1223694 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03558
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 4, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NA

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ANOMALY OBSERVED IN THE FIELD WAS VERIFIED IN THE LABORATORY. THE HVLI MEASUREMENT FROM RV TO CAN WAS FOUND TO BE HIGH. THE DEVICE WAS PROGRAMMED TO DO SEVERAL SHOCKS AND DID NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. FURTHER ANALYSIS FOUND A SHORT WITHIN THE HYBRID SUBSTRATE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL DAYS AFTER IMPLANT, HIGH SHOCK IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED. THE LEAD WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. AFTER THE DEVICE WAS CHANGED, ALL VALUES WERE NORMAL.

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