FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS II PLUS DR

MDR report key: 3090103 · Received May 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-01287
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2013
Date of Event
February 1, 2013
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
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 DIFFICULTY OF REMOVING THE LEAD WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE LEAD WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY SILICONE, SEPTUM MATERIAL FOUND INSIDE THE RV SET SCREW HEX CAVITY. THE MATERIAL PREVENTED FULL INSERTION OF THE TORQUE DRIVER IN THE HEX CAVITIES AND RESULTED IN DIFFICULTY WITH TIGHTENING AND LOOSENING OF THE SET SCREW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING DEVICE CHANGE OUT, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE LEAD FROM THE DEVICE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE LEAD WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
191148 ATLAS II PLUS DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-268 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1