FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ATLAS PLUS DR

MDR report key: 2242402 · Received September 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-06637
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2011
Date of Event
June 1, 2011
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
NM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DURING ANALYSIS A POLISH AND ARC MARK WITH LEAD MATERIAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE CAN. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY WHICH PREVENTED OUTPUT OF THE DEVICE. NO NOISE SIGNALS WERE NOTED ON THE STORED EGMS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH AN ALERT FOR AN ABORTED THERAPY DUE TO POSSIBLE OUTPUT CIRCUIT DAMAGE. THE ICD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ATLAS PLUS DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-243 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Required Intervention (B)(4)