FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELLIPSE DR

MDR report key: 3090094 · Received May 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-01203
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2013
Date of Event
March 8, 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
MO
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF BEING ABLE TO INSERT THE ATRIAL LEAD INTO THE HEADER OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND TEST LEADS INSERTED AND SECURED WELL INTO THE HEADER. THE LEAD BORE DIAMETERS WERE TESTED AND WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR CHANGE OUT DUE TO NORMAL ERI. UPON IMPLANT, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO INSERT THE ATRIAL LEAD INTO THE HEADER OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED AND NOT USED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
191145 ELLIPSE DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD2311-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR