FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

FORTIFY DR, DF4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3080253 · 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