FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ATLAS II PLUS DR

MDR report key: 3910988 · Received July 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-12955
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2014
Date of Event
May 7, 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
IT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF THE INABILITY TO LOOSEN THE SVC SET SCREW WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED SILICONE, SEPTUM MATERIAL INSIDE THE SVC SET SCREW HEX CAVITY. THIS MATERIAL PREVENTED FULL INSERTION OF THE TORQUE DRIVER IN THE HEX CAVITY AND RESULTED IN DIFFICULTY LOOSENING THE SET SCREW.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DEVICE REPLACEMENT DUE TO ERI, THE PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY UNSCREWING THE LEAD FROM THE HEADER OF THE DEVICE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS SUCCESSFUL AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED WITH NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
387369 ATLAS II PLUS DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD V-268 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1