FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORTIFY ASSURA DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 3914538 · Received July 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-13071
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 3, 2014
Date of Event
April 9, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF HIGH PACING LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND AN ANOMALOUS TRANSISTOR WAS NOTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIELD EVENT WAS DUE TO THE ANOMALOUS TRANSISTOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING DEVICE IMPLANT THE ATRIAL IMPEDANCE WAS HIGH AND OUT OF RANGE. THE LEAD WAS DISCONNECTED AND INSERTED BACK INTO THE HEADER AND THE IMPEDANCE REMAINED HIGH. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
389670 FORTIFY ASSURA DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD CD2359-40Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1