FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS II VR

MDR report key: 3080202 · Received April 26, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-01031
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
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD
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

CLARIFICATION OF EVENT: THE PROGRAMMER WAS POWERED OFF AND ON AGAIN, THEN THE DEVICE WAS REINTERROGATED WITH THE SAM RESULTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING FOLLOW UP, THE VIBRATORY PATIENT NOTIFIER WAS TESTED AND THE CLINICIAN NOR THE PATIENT COULD FEEL THE NOTIFIER. THE DEVICE WAS POWERED OFF AND REINTERROGATED WITH THE SAME RESULTS. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A MRI A YEAR AGO ON THE HEAD AND NECK AREA. THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
182124 ATLAS II VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-168 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR