FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS PLUS DR

MDR report key: 2984328 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00606
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
December 13, 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
NY
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF A DEVICE RESET WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPPED QUICKLY IN THE TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE REPORTED EVENT. THE POWER ON RESET WAS CAUSED BY THE LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. THE BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN OVERALL ESTIMATED LONGEVITY, BUT THE REASON FOR THE VOLTAGE DROP IN THE MONTHS BEFORE THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

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 PATIENT PRESENTED TO ER WITH BRADYCARDIA. AT INTERROGATION, DEVICE WAS SHOWN TO BE IN HARDWARE RESET MODE. DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
88107 ATLAS PLUS DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-243 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR