FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCENT DR

MDR report key: 4091421 · Received January 14, 2014

Report

Report Number
2017865-2014-07787
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 14, 2014
Date of Event
November 5, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFO PROVIDED BY MFR, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THIS HISTORICAL COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED AS PART OF A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINT FILES IN RESPONSE TO A RECENT FDA INSPECTION. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND THIS REPORT ONLY REPRESENTS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE REPORTING CRITERIA GOING FORWARD. EVAL DESCRIPTION INCLUDED. ANALYSIS CONFIRMED SETSCREW ISSUE. EXCESS MED-A WAS NOTED BETWEEN THE A-TIP AND V-TIP SEPTUMS THAT FUSED THE TWO TOGETHER. THE INNER A-TIP SEPTUM WAS DAMAGED AND THE SETSCREW INSET NOTED SEPTUM MATERIAL CLOGGING INSET. THE A-TIP SETSCREW INSET WAS STRIPPED ABOUT 60% MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TIGHTEN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANT, THE PULSE GENERATOR EXHIBITED A SET SCREW ISSUE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
34733 ACCENT DR IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR DXY ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIAC RHYTHM MANAGEMENT DIVISION PM2110

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR