FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELLIPSE DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3884740 · Received June 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-12135
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2014
Date of Event
April 24, 2014
Report Date
May 21, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THE REPORTED FIELD EVENTS OF AN ATRIAL SET SCREW ANOMALY, NO CAPTURE, NO OUTPUT, AND HIGH PACING LEAD IMPEDANCE WERE NOT CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE ATRIAL SET SCREW WAS FOUND TO BE NORMAL WHEN TESTED ON THE BENCH. A TORQUE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE AND TIGHTEN THE ATRIAL SET SCREW IN ORDER TO SECURE THE TEST LEAD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTES THAT A SENSING ANOMALY WAS ALSO OBSERVED DURING ATTEMPTED IMPLANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE, HIGH PACING LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED AFTER THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS INSERTED INTO THE DEVICE. AN ATRIAL SET SCREW ANOMALY, NO CAPTURE, AND NO OUTPUT WERE ALSO NOTED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED WITH NO ISSUES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
361255 ELLIPSE DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD CD2411-36Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR