FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIFY ASSURA CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3101212 · Received May 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-02032
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2013
Date of Event
March 11, 2013
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI
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 PATIENT PRESENTED TO CLINIC FOR A FOLLOW-UP. INTERROGATION SHOWED ANOTHER NON SUSTAINED LEAD NOISE THAT WAS NOT CAUSED BY T WAVE OVERSENSING. REVIEW OF THE EGMS SHOWED IT WAS DUE TO VARIATIONS IN POINT OF SENSING BETWEEN THE SENSE AMP AND THE DISCRIMINATION CHANNEL. REPROGRAMMING OPTIONS WERE RECOMMENDED. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTES AT FOLLOW UP, NON SUSTAINED LEAD NOISE FOR OVERSENSING WAS OBSERVED. MYOPOTENTIAL WAS SUSPECTED. PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO REPROGRAM THE DEVICE AND SET PATIENT UP WITH (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
204517 UNIFY ASSURA CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD3257-40 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR