FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PROMOTE PLUS CRT-D

MDR report key: 3953196 · Received July 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-13549
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 23, 2014
Date of Event
June 7, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P030054
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED DUE TO VF THAT BECAME FINE IN APPEARANCE AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY UNDERSENSED. REVIEW OF EGM REMOTE TRANSMISSIONS REVEALED THAT THE PATIENT HAD INITIALLY RECEIVED AN APPROPRIATE BUT DELAYED SHOCK. SUBSEQUENT EPISODES WERE DIAGNOSED AS SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA, VT/VF WITH ATP THERAPY, OR RETURN TO SINUS DUE TO THE UNDERSENSING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
431586 PROMOTE PLUS CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD CD3211-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR Death