FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELLIPSE DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3210701 · Received July 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-03410
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2013
Date of Event
May 23, 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
PA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF THE ATRIAL LEAD NOT FITTING INTO THE HEADER WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE CAUSE WAS A DAMAGED RING SPRING WHICH PREVENTED THE LEAD FROM FULLY INSERTING INTO THE ATRIAL PORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE ATRIAL LEAD WOULD NOT FIT INTO THE HEADER OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
311865 ELLIPSE DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD2311-36Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR