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