FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ATLAS II PLUS DR
MDR report key: 3090103
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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 |