FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORTIFY ST VR, DF4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3080166 · Received April 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-00997
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 26, 2013
Date of Event
March 4, 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. THE DEVICE WAS LATER RESTORED TO INITIAL PROGRAMMING AND THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE WAS PERFORMED SUCCESSFULLY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THT DURING A FOLLOW UP, DURING DEVICE INTERROGATION AN ALERT FOR SOFTWARE UPGRADE WAS RECOMMENDED MESSAGE WAS OBSERVED. AFTER THE UPGRADE WAS INITIATED THE PATIENT RECEIVED A SHOCK. THE PROGRAMMER WAS REMOVED, HOWEVER, THE PATIENT RECEIVED ANOTHER SHOCK AND A MAGNET WAS PLACED OVER THE ICD. THE DEVICE WAS FOUND IN A BACKUP VVI RESET MODE AND ABORTED UPGRADE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED MULTIPLE SHOCKS THEREAFTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
181006 FORTIFY ST VR, DF4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD1235-40Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1