FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNIFY CRT-D, DF4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3210731 · Received July 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-03434
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2013
Date of Event
April 25, 2013
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P030054
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 VT MAPPING AND ABLATION, NOISE WITH LOSS OF SENSING WERE OBSERVED. THE PHYSICIAN CONCLUDES THAT THE CATHETER WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NOISE AND IS EXTERNAL IN ORIGIN. DEVICE WAS PROGRAMMED TO NO PACING AND NO THERAPY, WITH EXTERNAL SUPPORT IN PLACE. ABLATION PROCEDURE CONCLUDED WITHOUT ANY OTHER ISSUES AND THE ICD RESTORED TO INITIAL CONFIGURATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
310500 UNIFY CRT-D, DF4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION CD3235-40Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1