FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CURRENT RF DR

MDR report key: 1954684 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00135
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
October 20, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS CONFIRMED IN LABORATORY AND WAS DUE TO A LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. DURING ANALYSIS, DEVICE FUNCTION WAS NORMAL. THE DEVICE WAS PLACED IN A TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY TEST. THE DEVICE'S POWER CONSUMPTION WAS FOUND TO BE NORMAL. THE BATTERY WAS RETURNED TO THE VENDOR FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. AN INTERNAL BATTERY ANOMALY WAS FOUND TO CAUSE THE PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS OBSERVED. THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CURRENT RF DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 2207-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention