FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
FORTIFY DR, DF4 CONNECTOR
MDR report key: 3080253
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Received April 26, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2013-01002
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- April 26, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 21, 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 Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND USING AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT AND MET ALL TEST SPECIFICATIONS. NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD A CARDIAC ARREST AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO AN UNKNOWN HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT THE PATIENT DIDN'T RECEIVE THERAPY. REVIEW OF THE DIAGNOSTICS AND EPISODES DOES NOT APPEAR THE DEVICE MALFUNCTIONED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183033 | FORTIFY DR, DF4 CONNECTOR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION | CD2231-40Q | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR | Death |