FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FORTIFY ST DR
MDR report key: 3090147
·
Received May 2, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2013-01187
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 2, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 22, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
- Product Code
- LWS
- 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.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SOFTWARE UPGRADE, AN ERROR MESSAGE WAS OBSERVED. THE DEVICE THEN WENT INTO BACKUP VVI. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FIRMWARE UPGRADE INTERRUPTED DUE TO AN OVERHEATED PROGRAMMER. AFTER RELOADING THE DEVICE CODE AND REWRITING CHARGE HISTORY, THE DEVICE REVERTED BACK TO NORMAL FUNCTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191219 | FORTIFY ST DR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION | CD2235-40 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3650, 14575 |