FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CURRENT PLUS VR

MDR report key: 2242453 · Received September 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2017865-2011-06530
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 10, 2011
Date of Event
June 2, 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
WI
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THE REPORTED EVENT WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND THE HV CAPACITOR WAS BLOATED. AFTER REPLACING THE ORIGINAL HV CAPACITOR PAIR, THE CHARGE TIME WAS NORMAL. THE CAUSE OF THE EXTENDED CHARGE TIME ANOMALY WAS ISOLATED TO THE ORIGINAL HV CAPACITOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO EXTENDED CHARGE TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CURRENT PLUS VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD1211-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR Required Intervention