FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS II PLUS HF CRT-D

MDR report key: 3220387 · Received July 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2938836-2013-04698
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 11, 2013
Date of Event
April 24, 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 Location
OH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF AN IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT ANOMALY WAS CONFIRMED VIA REVIEW OF IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT TREND DATA STORED ON THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND WAS FOUND TO BE NORMAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FIELD EVENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BEING CHANGED OUT FOR NORMAL ERI. A DIFFERENCE IN PACING LEAD IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE OBSERVED BETWEEN THE CHRONIC DEVICE AND THE SYSTEM ANALYZER AND NEWLY IMPLANTED DEVICE. THE CHRONIC DEVICE PRODUCED LOWER IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS. THE NEW DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED AND THE OLD DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
320559 ATLAS II PLUS HF CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION V-366 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR 1582/65, RJ14776