FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ATLAS II VR

MDR report key: 1831087 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-03628
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
July 30, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Adverse Event
Yes
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 THE IMPEDANCE ANOMALY WAS VERIFIED VIA THE MONTHLY TREND MEASUREMENTS. TESTING ON THE BENCH AND ON THE AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT FOUND NO ANOMALIES. THE DEVICE MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAD IMPEDANCE ANOMALY WAS NOT DETERMINED; HOWEVER, IT IS SUSPECTED TO BE LEAD RELATED. THE THRESHOLD ANOMALY WAS NOT REPRODUCED IN THE LABORATORY BUT IS ALSO BELIEVED TO BE LEAD RELATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED DUE TO HIGH IMPEDANCE AND HIGH THRESHOLDS. THE MEASUREMENTS INCREASED AFTER THE PATIENT FELL FROM A ROOF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATLAS II VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-168

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 51 YR Required Intervention 1581/65, (B)(4)