FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FORTIFY VR, DF4 CONNECTOR
MDR report key: 3210560
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Received July 8, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2013-03356
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 18, 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 REGULAR FOLLOW UP, HIGH VOLTAGE LEAD IMPEDANCE OUT OF RANGE ALERT WAS OBSERVED. HIGH VOLTAGE LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS TESTED IN-CLINIC AND THE RESULTS WERE NORMAL. THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED AND THE PATIENT WILL BE MONITORED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTES THAT ALERTS FOR HIGH, OUT OF RANGE, HIGH VOLTAGE LEAD IMPEDANCE WERE OBSERVED. MEASUREMENTS WERE PERFORMED AND FOUND WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. THE PATIENT ALERT FOR OUT OF RANGE HV LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS PROGRAMMED OFF. PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310725 | FORTIFY VR, DF4 CONNECTOR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION | CD1233-40Q | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |