FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ANALYST ACCEL VR, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 4061837 · Received September 4, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-15497
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 4, 2014
Date of Event
July 21, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER FEELING A SHOCK. DEVICE INTERROGATION FOUND AN EPISODE OF VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA DETECTED AS VF. THE FIRST SHOCK WAS INEFFECTIVE, THE SECOND WAS SUCCESSFUL IN CONVERTING THE RHYTHM. THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO REPLACE THE DEVICE WITH ONE THAT HAD HIGHER DEFIBRILLATION ENERGY. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND DISCARDED IN THE FIELD. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND THE PATIENT CONDITION WAS GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
541383 ANALYST ACCEL VR, DF-4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD CD1219-36Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Required Intervention