FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CURRENT ACCEL DR
MDR report key: 4031741
·
Received August 22, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2014-14759
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 22, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 1, 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
- AU
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. REF MDR 2938836-2014-13762 FOR MDR REGARDING PATIENT DEATH.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A MERLIN.NET TRANSMISSION INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE HAD GONE INTO BACKUP VVI MODE. IT WAS NOT KNOWN IF THE ALERT WAS VALID. HOWEVER, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD EXPERIENCED A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATE THERAPY IN THE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT. THE PHYSICIAN REQUESTED THAT THE PATIENT COME TO THE CLINIC FOR REVIEW, BUT THE PATIENT REFUSED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509355 | CURRENT ACCEL DR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD | CD2215-36 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR |