FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS II HF CRT-D

MDR report key: 2902591 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2017865-2013-00456
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Date of Event
November 14, 2012
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P030054
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED BACKUP RESET WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY AND WAS DUE TO A POWER ON RESET. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER ON RESET WAS A LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS SHOWED THAT THE BATTERY DEPLETION WAS NORMAL BASED ON DEVICE USAGE. THE DEVICE REMAINED IMPLANTED AFTER END OF SERVICE AND CYCLIC CHARGING OCCURED WHICH EVENTUALLY CAUSED A POWER ON RESET. DURING TESTING, A NEW BATTERY WAS ATTACHED AND THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO FUNCTION NORMALLY.

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 THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE CLINIC FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE IMPLANT. UPON INTERROGATION, THE DEVICE WAS FOUND IN HW RESET. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
8513 ATLAS II HF CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-365 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR