FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ELLIPSE DR

MDR report key: 3910922 · Received July 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-13003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2014
Date of Event
May 29, 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
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF AN INABILITY TO INSERT THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED EXCESS EPOXY IN THE ATRIAL RING CONTACT SPRING. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE EXCESS EPOXY PREVENTED THE LEAD FROM FULLY INSERTING INTO THE HEADER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE ATRIAL LEAD COULD NOT BE INSERTED INTO THE HEADER. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED. PATIENT WAS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
387402 ELLIPSE DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD CD2311-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR