FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CURRENT RF VR

MDR report key: 2242432 · Received September 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-05999
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2011
Date of Event
June 6, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED THE IMPEDANCE ANOMALY WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BROKEN CASE WIRE INSIDE THE CAN, AFFE CTING RV TO CAN AND SVC TO CAN VECTORS. THE ONLY HV DISCHARGE WAS FROM RV TO SVC. THE OPEN WIRE CONNECTION COULD ACCOUNT FOR OUT OF RANGE HVLI MEASUREMENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED AN ALERT DUE TO OUT-OF-RANGE SHOCK IMPEDANCE. THE SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CURRENT RF VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1207-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention