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 |