FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CURRENT VR RF

MDR report key: 3910974 · Received July 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-12956
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 2, 2014
Date of Event
February 26, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF HIGH, OUT OF RANGE HV LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY VIA REVIEW OF THE DEVICE IMAGE. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND USING AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT, AND NO ANOMALY WAS FOUND. THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH, OUT OF RANGE HV LEAD IMPEDANCE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN THE PATIENT PRESENTED FOR ROUTINE FOLLOW UP THE DEVICE EXHIBITED AN ALERT FOR HIGH, OUT OF RANGE, HV LEAD IMPEDANCE. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITHOUT COMPLICATION TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
386488 CURRENT VR RF IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD 1207-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Required Intervention (B)(4)