FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORTIFY ASSURA DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3910920 · Received July 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-13047
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2014
Date of Event
May 9, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GB
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF BACKUP VVI WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. REVIEW OF THE DEVICE IMAGE INDICATED THE RESET WAS CAUSED BY AN INABILITY TO ACCESS A NON-EXISTENT MEMORY LOCATION ON (B)(4) 2013. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. THE CAUSE OF ACCESSING THE ANOMALOUS MEMORY LOCATION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INTERROGATION, THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE IN BACK UP VVI MODE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IMPLANTED. THE EVENT DID NOT AFFECT THE PATIENT CONDITION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INTERROGATION, THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE IN BACKUP VVI MODE. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
386546 FORTIFY ASSURA DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD CD2259-40Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention