FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CURRENT ACCEL DR

MDR report key: 3210616 · Received July 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-03375
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 8, 2013
Date of Event
January 4, 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 Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED THE REPORTED NO COMMUNICATION WAS CONFIRMED AND WAS DUE TO LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. WITH AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY ATTACHED, THE DEVICE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY; NO HIGH CURRENT WAS DETECTED DURING TESTING AND THE POWER CONSUMPTION WAS NORMAL. THE ORIGINAL BATTERY WAS SENT TO THE VENDOR FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND AN INTERNAL BATTERY ANOMALY WAS FOUND TO CAUSE THE PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION THAT LED TO THE LOSS OF COMMUNICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FOLLOW UP, THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE INTERROGATED. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
310070 CURRENT ACCEL DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD2215-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention