FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ATLAS PLUS VR

MDR report key: 1895920 · Received November 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017865-2010-04745
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 10, 2010
Date of Event
September 13, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED COMMUNICATION ANOMALY WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY AND WAS DUE TO A LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. A CARDIAC SIMULATOR WAS CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE AND THE DEVICE SENSED THE SIGNALS PROPERLY. ALL FUNCTIONAL MEASUREMENTS AND BATTERY CURRENT DRAIN WERE NORMAL. THE DEVICE MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE LEAD WAS DAMAGED. THE DEVICE MISDIAGNOSED NOISE AS FIB, CHARGED AND DEPLETED THE BATTERY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED .

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO BE INTERROGATED. NO TELEMETRY COULD BE ESTABLISHED. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATLAS PLUS VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-193 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention