FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PARADYM

MDR report key: 3181834 · Received June 14, 2013

Report

Report Number
1000165971-2013-00298
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 14, 2013
Date of Event
May 31, 2013
Report Date
June 4, 2013
Manufacturer
SORIN GROUP ITALIA S.R.L.
Product Code
MRM
PMA / PMN Number
P980049
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4): THIS EVENT CONCERNS A DEVICE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED AND USED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. ANALYSIS IS PENDING.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTEDLY, ON (B)(6) 2013, THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL BECAUSE OF THE SHOCK THERAPIES DELIVERED BY THE ICD. INDEED, ACCORDING TO THE ARRHYTHMIA AND THERAPY HISTORY, SIX SHOCKS WERE DELIVERED FOLLOWING A VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT) DETECTED ON THAT DAY. HOWEVER, THE CORRESPONDING EPISODE WAS NOT RECORDED IN DEVICE MEMORY. SINCE THE VT WAS SUSTAINED, TWO MANUAL SHOCKS WERE DELIVERED TO REDUCE THIS ARRHYTHMIA. NORMAL MEASUREMENTS WERE PERFORMED AFTERWARDS. AN EXPLANATION IS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
271834 PARADYM MRM SORIN GROUP ITALIA S.R.L. PARADYM DR 8550 2533

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1