FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROMOTE RF CRT-D

MDR report key: 2973358 · Received February 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00180
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2013
Date of Event
December 23, 2012
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT, THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE IN BACKUP VVI RESET MODE. NOISE WAS OBSERVED VIA REVIEW OF THE STORED ELECTROGRAMS. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED MANUALLY ON THE BENCH AND USING AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT AND WAS FOUND TO BE NORMAL. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE OBSERVATION FROM THE FIELD OF NOISE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS IN BVVI MODE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED SEVERAL SHOCKS THE NIGHT BEFORE. REVIEW OF PRINTOUTS SHOWED THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A POWER ON RESET. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
76836 PROMOTE RF CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 3207-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 84 YR