FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

IDENTITY ADX XL DR

MDR report key: 1955896 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-01138
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
P880086
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. FINAL ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE PULSE GENERATOR HAD A DEFECTIVE CAPACITOR. THIS CAUSED THE DEVICE TO EXHIBIT HIGH CURRENT DRAIN, RESULTING IN PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE UPON INTERROGATION THE PACEMAKER DISPLAYED LESS THAN ONE YEAR REMAINING LONGEVITY; LOWER THAN EXPECTED WITH AN IMPLANT DATE OF (B)(6) 2009. HIGH CURRENT DRAIN OF 69 UA AGAINST LOW BATTERY IMPEDANCE OF 1.4 KOHMS WAS NOTED. THE PULSE GENERATOR WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IDENTITY ADX XL DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR DXY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 5386 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention