FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORTIFY VR, DF4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3210560 · 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