ELLIPSE DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR
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
(B)(4)
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.
NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED NOTES THAT A SENSING ANOMALY WAS ALSO OBSERVED DURING ATTEMPTED IMPLANT.
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 |