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