ATLAS II PLUS HF
Report
- Report Number
- 2017865-2012-10802
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 28, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 30, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE REPORTED RAPID BATTERY DEPLETION FROM ERI TO EOS WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED MANUALLY ON THE BENCH AND USING AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT AND NO HIGH CURRENT DRAIN SOURCES WERE OBSERVED. WHILE THE DEVICE WAS WITHIN THE LIMITS FOR OVERALL LONGEVITY REQUIREMENTS, THE SUDDEN DROP IN BATTERY VOLTAGE IS ABNORMAL. THE ORIGINAL BATTERY WAS SENT TO THE VENDOR FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND NO BATTERY ANOMALIES THAT COULD LEAD TO INTERNAL LOADING WERE DETECTED. THE CAUSE OF THE RAPID BATTERY DEPLETION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED DUE TO RAPID DEPLETION FROM ERI TO EOL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATLAS II PLUS HF | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION | V-367 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR |