FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AFFINITY VDR

MDR report key: 345370 · Received March 9, 2001

Report

Report Number
2017865-2001-00480
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 9, 2001
Date of Event
January 12, 2001
Manufacturer
ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
DXY
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE FIELD NOTES THAT THE DEVICE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. THE PATIENT WAS REFERRED TO THE CARDIOLOGIST. THE DEVICE WAS IN OVO MODE. AFTER REPROGRAMMING, THE DEVICE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. HOWEVER, BASED ON THRESHOLDS, THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO REPOSITION THE LEAD. DURING REPOSITIONING, THE PATIENT LOST BLOOD PRESSURE AND EXPIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
10258 AFFINITY VDR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR DXY ST JUDE MEDICAL CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION 5430 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR