FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ATLAS PLUS HF CRT-D

MDR report key: 1895870 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-04785
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
August 25, 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
SC
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 NO COMMUNICATION WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY AND WAS DUE TO A LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. NO HIGH CURRENT DRAIN SOURCES WERE FOUND ON THE HYBRID DURING BENCH, AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL, TEMPERATURE, AND HUMIDITY TESTING. THE BATTERY WAS SENT TO THE VENDOR AND NORMAL DEPLETION CHARACTERISTICS WERE FOUND. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WAS DUE TO NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT REPORTED FEELING SYMPTOMATIC. THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO INTERROGATE. PACING SPIKES WERE OBSERVED ON THE LAST PATIENTS VISIT TO THE CLINIC. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATLAS PLUS HF CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-343 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Required Intervention