FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ATLAS II VR

MDR report key: 3080151 · Received April 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-01030
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 26, 2013
Date of Event
February 14, 2013
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 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 PATIENT PRESENTED TO CLINIC AFTER A FALL AND STATED THE DEVICE HAD BEEN STRUCK. THE PATIENT NOTED THE DEVICE HAD BECOME RED, SWOLLEN, AND WARM TO THE TOUCH. DURING THE EXAM, PUSS WAS VISUALIZED COMING FROM THE POCKET. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED AND THE POCKET WAS DOSED WITH ANTIBIOTICS. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED AND PATIENT TO BE MONITORED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
181159 ATLAS II VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-168 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Required Intervention