FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ST JUDE MEDICAL

MDR report key: 2400893 · Received January 2, 2012

Report

Report Number
MW5023686
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 2, 2012
Date of Event
December 28, 2011
Report Date
January 2, 2012
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PERFORMED AN HV LEAD IMPEDANCE CHECK ON SJM V-168-ATLAS II VR DEVICE. IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING THIS VALUE, THE WAND MOVED OFF THE DEVICE. ONCE THE WAND WAS REPOSITIONED, THE DEVICE DELIVERED THE REQUIRED SHOCK TO CHECK THE IMPEDANCE BUT WE WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE READING OF THE VALUE. TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM SJM CAN NOT EXPLAIN WHY WE CAN NOT OBTAIN THE VALUE EVEN AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE PROGRAMMER AND RE-INTERROGATING THE DEVICE. REASON FOR USE: VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA AND CARDIOMYOPATHY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ST JUDE MEDICAL ATLAS II LWS V-168

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR