FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FRONTIER II

MDR report key: 2905401 · Received January 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2017865-2013-00803
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 9, 2013
Date of Event
October 16, 2012
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NKE
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT SURGERY OF THE PULSE GENERATOR, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION. THE PATIENT WAS SHOCKED. THE DEVICE EXHIBITED CAPTURE ANOMALIES. ON 10/17 THE PT EXPERIENCED VF/VT 8 TIMES AND HAD TO BE SHOCKED. THE PHYSICIAN CHANGED THE AV/ PV DELAY TO 350/325MS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
12745 FRONTIER II IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR NKE ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 5596 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR