FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORTIFY ST DR, DF4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 2984506 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00542
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
January 29, 2013
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT FOLLOW-UP, DEVICE INTERROGATION REVEALED INEFFECTIVE THERAPIES FOR VT/VF. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THAT EPISODE IS A VT STORM. ALL ELECTRICAL VALUES ARE NORMAL. THE DEVICE WAS REPROGRAMMED WITH ALL SHOCKS AT MAXIMUM ENERGY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
87863 FORTIFY ST DR, DF4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD2235-40Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1