CURRENT RF DR
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2014-09890
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 30, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
- Product Code
- LWS
- PMA / PMN Number
- P910023
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.
THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF BACKUP VVI WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE IMAGE INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WENT INTO BACKUP VVI DUE TO A POWER-ON RESET DURING HV THERAPY DELIVERY. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND USING AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT, AND NO ANOMALY WAS FOUND. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER-ON RESET COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN ALERT TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED IN THE CLINIC SHOWING THE DEVICE IN BACK UP VVI. SUBSEQUENTLY DURING AN IN CLINIC VISIT, INTERROGATION CONFIRMED THE DEVICE WAS IN BACK UP VVI. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. PATIENT HAD NO ISSUES AFTER THE EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260726 | CURRENT RF DR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD | 2207-36 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 YR | Required Intervention |