FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS II PLUS DR

MDR report key: 2984422 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00607
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
December 29, 2012
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE AND RV LEAD WERE REPLACED DUE TO HV IMPEDANCE ISSUE. REVIEW OF THE SESSION RECORD SHOWED AN ALERT FOR OUTPUT CIRCUIT DAMAGE AND LOW HV LEAD IMPEDANCE. THERAPY WAS DELIVERED INAPPROPRIATELY FOR SVT. AFTER THE INITIAL SHOCK, NOISE WAS SEEN ON THE P/S PORTION OF THE LEAD. DEVICE CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO DELIVER THERAPY BUT WAS ABORTED MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO POSSIBLE HV CIRCUIT DAMAGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
87850 ATLAS II PLUS DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-268 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Male (B)(4)| (B)(4)