FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIFY QUADRA CRT-D, DF4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3090019 · Received May 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-01236
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2013
Date of Event
February 27, 2013
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NIK
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 REPORTED SENSING ANOMALY COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED IN THE LABORATORY. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED USING AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT AND WAS FOUND TO BE NORMAL. NO DEVICE ANOMALY WAS FOUND. THE CAUSE OF THE FIELD OBSERVATION OF A SENSING ANOMALY COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT, OVERSENSING WAS OBSERVED WITH A COMPETITOR LEAD. WHEN THE LEAD WAS TESTED WITH A SYSTEM ANALYZER SENSING MEASUREMENTS WERE NORMAL. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND SENSING MEASUREMENTS WERE NORMAL WITH THE NEW DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
192351 UNIFY QUADRA CRT-D, DF4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD3251-40Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 (B)(4)