FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FORTIFY VR, DF4 CONNECTOR
MDR report key: 3210614
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Received July 8, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2013-03355
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 22, 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 Location
- FL
- 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 VIA (B)(4) TRANSMISSION IT WAS REVEALED THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT DUE TO PROGRAMMING, THE DEVICE WAS INCORRECTLY DIAGNOSING SVT EPISODES. PROGRAMMING CHANGES WERE RECOMMENDED FOR THE PATIENTS NEXT FOLLOW UP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311690 | FORTIFY VR, DF4 CONNECTOR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION | CD1231-40Q | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Required Intervention |