FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PROMOTE PLUS CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 1895814 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-04708
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
August 17, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P030054
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. A LONGEVITY CALCULATION SHOWED THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS OUTSIDE OF NORMAL LIMITS. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND ON THE AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NO ANOMALIES WERE DETECTED. THE DEVICE WAS TEMPERATURE CYCLED AND PLACED IN A HUMIDITY CHAMBER FOR ONE WEEK. THE DEVICE SHOWED NORMAL CURRENT CONSUMPTION. THE BATTERY WAS RETURNED TO THE VENDOR FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THE CAUSE OF THE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS UNDETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO PREMATURE ERI AFTER BEING IMPLANTED FOR 6 MONTHS. THE PATIENT IS PACEMAKER DEPENDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROMOTE PLUS CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD3211-36Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Required Intervention