FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CURRENT VR

MDR report key: 3100995 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-01832
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
March 13, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF BACKUP VVI WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE IMAGE REVEALED THAT THE BACKUP VVI MODE WAS CAUSED BY A POWER ON RESET THAT OCCURRED AFTER ARRHYTHMIA INDUCTION WAS INITIATED. THE FIELD EVENT WAS SIMULATED ON THE BENCH AND NO ANOMALIES WERE SEEN. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND USING A CARDIAC SIMULATOR AND WAS FOUND TO BE NORMAL. NO ANOMALY WAS FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. (B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ATTEMPTED IMPLANT THE DEVICE WENT INTO BACKUP VVI RESET WHILE TRYING TO INDUCE VF VIA DC FIBBER. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
202932 CURRENT VR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 1107-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1