FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ATLAS PLUS VR

MDR report key: 1223763 · Received November 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017865-2008-03507
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 21, 2008
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
PMAP910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FIELD EXPERIENCE OF UNABLE TO INTERROGATE THE DEVICE WAS VERIFIED IN THE LABORATORY. A REGISTER IN THE DEVICE HAD A PARITY ERROR. DUE TO THE PARITY ERROR, THE DEVICE WOULD RESET DURING THE INTERROGATION. THIS CAUSED THE INTERROGATION TO BE INCOMPLETE, WHICH LED TO THE FIELD EXPERIENCE OF UNABLE TO INTERROGATE THE DEVICE. THE PARITY ERROR WAS PROBABLY INDUCED DURING THE RADIATION THERAPY MENTIONED IN THE EVENT DESCRIPTION. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEM, AND IT PASSED ALL TESTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE INTERROGATED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD RADIATION THERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATLAS PLUS VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-193 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention