FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORTIFY VR, DF4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3210614 · 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