UNIFY CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2014-03607
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 13, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 12, 2012
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL INC., CRMD
- Product Code
- NIK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P030054
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THIS HISTORICAL COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINT FILES IN RESPONSE TO A RECENT FDA INSPECTION. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND THIS REPORT ONLY REPRESENTS AN ENHANCEMENT OT THE REPORTING CRITERIA GOING FORWARD. EVALUATION: THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF CAPTURE ANOMALY WAS NOT CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE DEVICE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY WHEN TESTED ON THE BENCH AND USING AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT. THE CAUSE O THE CAPTURE ANOMALY WAS NOT DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT LEFT VENTRICULAR THRESHOLD HAD GRADUALLY INCREASED OVER A YEAR TO NO CAPTURE AT MAX OUTPUT. ALONG WITH THE LEAD, THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30418 | UNIFY CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | NIK | ST. JUDE MEDICAL INC., CRMD | CD3231-40Q |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 YR | Required Intervention | 1158T/75, (B)(4) |