FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 2083841 · Received May 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-03644
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 10, 2011
Date of Event
December 8, 2010
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NVY
PMA / PMN Number
P950022
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO CLINIC WITH AN ALERT STATING POSSIBLE OUTPUT CIRCUIT DAMAGE. A CAPACITOR MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE CHARGING ABORTED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE INDICATED DAMAGED OUTPUT CIRCUITRY. IT IS BELIEVED THE LEAD SHORTED CAUSING A LOW IMPEDANCE PATH THAT RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE OUTPUT CIRCUITRY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DURATA STS OPTIM ACTIVE FIXATION, DF-4 CONNECTOR DEFIBRILLATION LEAD NVY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 7122Q/58 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR