FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS PLUS VR

MDR report key: 2984521 · Received February 28, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00597
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 28, 2013
Date of Event
December 5, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO COMMUNICATION COULD BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE DEVICE AND THE PROGRAMMER UPON RECEIPT. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS OBSERVED. WITH ANOTHER BATTERY ATTACHED, THE DEVICE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY; NO HIGH CURRENT WAS DETECTED DURING TESTING AND POWER CONSUMPTION WAS NORMAL. THE ORIGINAL BATTERY WAS SENT TO THE VENDOR FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND NO BATTERY ANOMALIES THAT COULD LEAD TO INTERNAL LOADING WERE DETECTED. THE CAUSE OF LOSS OF COMMUNICATION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED FOR FOLLOW-UP. THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE INTERROGATED. DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
88507 ATLAS PLUS VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-193 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1