FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CURRENT RF VR

MDR report key: 1830755 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-03189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
July 21, 2010
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

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A DEVICE CHANGE-OUT FROM A MEDTRONIC DEVICE, THE HV LEAD IMPEDANCE ON THE MEDTRONIC LEAD WAS HIGH. INDUCTION ON THE NEW DEVICE WAS ADVISED BUT THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED NOT TO. THE HVLI TREND SHOWED THAT THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO MEASURE SVC IMPEDANCE DUE TO A DAMAGED COMPETITOR LEAD OR A CONNECTION PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CURRENT RF VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1207-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 MEDTRONIC MODEL 6947