FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CURRENT PLUS DR

MDR report key: 2902590 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2017865-2013-00425
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Date of Event
October 17, 2012
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
AL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED HIGH IMPEDANCE WAS VERIFIED IN THE LABORATORY. A REVIEW OF THE HV LEAD IMPEDANCE DATA TREND CONFIRMED THE HIGH MEASUREMENTS IN VIVO. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND ON THE AUTOMATED TESTING EQUIPMENT (ATE) SYSTEM. NO ANOMALIES WERE DETECTED. THE DEVICE MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS. X-RAY INSPECTION REVEALED NO ANOMALIES.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON INTERROGATION HIGH LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED. SUSPECTED LOOSE SETSCREW ISSUE. DURING REVISION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RV AND SVC COIL PINS WERE NOT SECURE IN THE DEVICE HEADER. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. TWO SUCCESSFUL SHOCKS WERE DELIVERED AFTER THE ICD WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
9485 CURRENT PLUS DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD2211-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR