FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROMOTE ACCEL CRT-D,SJ4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 1831093 · Received September 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-03615
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2010
Date of Event
July 7, 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. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT WAS VERIFIED IN THE LABORATORY. ANALYSIS FOUND THE DEVICE'S FUNCTIONALITY WAS NORMAL, AND NO HIGH CURRENT MEASUREMENTS WERE DETECTED. THE POWER CONSUMPTION MEASUREMENTS OF THE DEVICE WERE NORMAL. THE BATTERY WAS RETURNED TO THE VENDOR FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. AN INTERNAL ANOMALY WAS FOUND THAT RESULTED IN THE PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION REPORTED IN THE FIELD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BAXTER THAT THEY FOUND TRANSFER SET LEAKAGE AFTER CLOSING IT. THIS PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING PATIENT USE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS OBSERVED. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROMOTE ACCEL CRT-D,SJ4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD3215-36

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Required Intervention