FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ATLAS II HF CRT-D

MDR report key: 1895854 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-04792
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
August 30, 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
OR
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 PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS VERIFIED IN THE LABORATORY. A LONGEVITY CALCULATION WAS PERFORMED BASED ON THE DEFAULT PARAMETER SETTINGS. THE LONGEVITY WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN EXPECTED LIMITS. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND ON THE AUTOMATED SYSTEM. NO HIGH CURRENT MEASUREMENTS WERE FOUND. THE BATTERY WAS RETURNED TO THE VENDOR FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND THAT WOULD CAUSE BATTERY DEPLETION. THE CAUSE OF THE PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION REMAINS UNDETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE SHOWED AN ALERT FOR ERI. REVIEW OF BATTERY MEASUREMENTS SHOWED EXCESSIVE BATTERY DISCHARGE. THE PATIENT HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY HV THERAPY IN THE LAST 30 DAYS. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATLAS II HF CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-365 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Required Intervention