FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
ITM
MDR report key: 183380
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Received August 19, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- 183380
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- August 19, 1998
- Date of Event
- June 12, 1998
- Report Date
- July 13, 1998
- Manufacturer
- SULZER INTERMEDICS INC.
- Product Code
- DTB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT WAS TAKEN TO THE CATH LAB TO PERFORM CARDIOVERSION. IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR FAILED TO READ APPROPRIATE RHYTHM AND CREATED A DYSRHYTHMIA. SECOND DEFIBRILLATOR USED BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN CONVERTING PT AND PT EXPIRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITM Implant | IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR | DTB | SULZER INTERMEDICS INC. | 497-23 | NA | |
| 2 | ITM Implant | IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | SULZER INTERMEDICS, INC. | 101-10 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 YR | Death | DEVICE LEADS |