FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FORTIFY ASSURA DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR
MDR report key: 3901143
·
Received June 30, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2014-12601
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 30, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 28, 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
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT RECEIVED AN ALERT VIA MERLIN.NET FOR NON-SUSTAINED VENTRICULAR OVERSENSING. REVIEW OF THE EGMS SUGGESTED THAT A DELAY BETWEEN THE SENSED EVENTS, LED TO AN INAPPROPRIATE TRIGGER FOR ALERT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE VENTRICULAR BLANKING WAS CAUSING VENTRICULAR UNDERSENSING. THE DEVICE WAS REPROGRAMMED. PATIENT WILL BE CLOSELY FOLLOWED WITH REMOTE MONITORING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379911 | FORTIFY ASSURA DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD | CD2257-40Q | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR |