FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PHOTON MICRO VR

MDR report key: 1223748 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03512
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
September 3, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMAP910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FAILURE (EVENT) OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS, THE DEVICE COULD NOT COMMUNICATE UPON INTERROGATION. A HIGH CURRENT CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING TESTING IN THE LABORATORY. THE HIGH CURRENT WAS TRACED TO A SHORT ACROSS A CERAMIC CAPACITOR. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE HIGH CURRENT CAUSED A PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS REPORT IS TO ADVISE OF AN EVENT OBSERVED DURING ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PHOTON MICRO VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-194 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1