FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS II PLUS HF

MDR report key: 2890108 · Received December 28, 2012

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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