FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

ITM

MDR report key: 183380 · 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