FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ATLAS II VR

MDR report key: 1954729 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-00550
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
October 17, 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
MS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE FIELD EXPERIENCE OF AN OUTPUT ANOMALY WAS VERIFIED IN THE LABORATORY. A POLISH MARK WAS OBSERVED ON THE ICD CAN. IT IS BELEIVED THAT DURING HIGH VOLTAGE THERAPY DELIVERY, THE LEAD ARCED AND SHORTED THE HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT CIRCUITRY WITHIN THE ICD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ALERT MESSAGE OF POSSIBLE OUTPUT ANOMALY WAS NOTED AFTER THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN APPROPRIATE SHOCK. THE ICD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATLAS II VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-168 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR Required Intervention (B)(4)