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 |