FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNIFY ASSURA CRT-D

MDR report key: 3872911 · Received June 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-11865
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 13, 2014
Date of Event
April 21, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF BACKUP VVI WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY AND WAS DUE TO A POWER-ON RESET (POR) CAUSED BY LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE IMAGE INDICATED THE LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE WAS NORMAL DUE TO DEVICE USAGE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION NOTES THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO BEING IN BACK UP MODE AND REACHING ERI DUE TO HIGH LOW VOLTAGE OUTPUT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN AN ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT PRESENTED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR UNKNOWN REASONS THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE IN BACK UP VVI MODE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS RECOMMENDED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
350015 UNIFY ASSURA CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD CD3257-40 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Required Intervention