FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CURRENT DR RF

MDR report key: 3953161 · Received July 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-13636
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 23, 2014
Date of Event
July 3, 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
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED INABILITY TO COMMUNICATE AND INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DELIVERY WERE NOT CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE DEVICE WAS ABLE TO COMMUNICATE NORMALLY. THE STORED ELECTROGRAMS WERE REVIEWED AND THE THERAPIES DELIVERED WERE DEEMED APPROPRIATE. THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ON THE BENCH AND USING AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT, AND NO ANOMALY WAS FOUND.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE ER WITH MULTIPLE ACTIVE INAPPROPRIATE HV THERAPIES. A MAGNET WAS PLACED TO PREVENT FURTHER THERAPIES. REVIEW OF SURFACE ECG SHOWED THE PATIENT WAS EXHIBITING TWO TO ONE CONDUCTION. THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO BE INTERROGATED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD BEEN LOST TO FOLLOW UP. DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
431553 CURRENT DR RF IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD 2207-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Required Intervention