FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PHOENIX

MDR report key: 247513 · Received May 10, 1999

Report

Report Number
2017865-1999-00481
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 10, 1999
Date of Event
February 19, 1999
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
DXY
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION RECEIVED DOES NOT ADDRESS THE PATIENT'S CLINICAL STATUS BUT NOTES THAT DURING A FOLLOW-UP, THE DEVICE SHOWED A LEAD IMPEDANCE OF >1990 OHMS. THE MEASURED DATA WAS 4.0V AMPLITUDE AND 0MA PULSE CURRENT. THE BATTERY MEASURED VALUES WERE 2.74V, 8UA AND <1K OHMS. WHEN THE DEVICE WAS PROGRAMMED TO A HIGHER OUTPUT, IMPEDANCE WAS NORMAL AT 770 OHMS. A LEAD REVISION WAS DONE THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FOLLOW-UP, BUT THE ANOMALY REMAINED. THEREFORE THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PHOENIX Implant IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR DXY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 2204L NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Required Intervention