FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS PLUS VR

MDR report key: 2950103 · Received February 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00073
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2013
Date of Event
December 4, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED OUTPUT ANOMALY WAS VERIFIED IN THE LABORATORY. A REVIEW OF THE DIAGNOSTICS DATA INDICATED ABORTED CHARGES DUE TO OUTPUT CIRCUIT DAMAGE. DURING ANALYSIS DAMAGE TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT CIRCUITRY WAS OBSERVED. THE CAUSE OF DAMAGED REMAINS UNDETERMINED.

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 DURING A FOLLOW UP, DEVICE INTERROGATION REVEALED POSSIBLE OUTPUT CIRCUIT DAMAGE WITH MULTIPLE ABORTED SHOCKS. THE DEVICE AND LEAD WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
54168 ATLAS PLUS VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-193 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 23 YR 7000/65, (B)(4)