FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORTIFY DR

MDR report key: 4091692 · Received January 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-04955
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 13, 2014
Date of Event
November 13, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL INC., CRMD
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

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 CHARGE TO THE ACTUAL PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT AND THIS REPORT ONLY REPRESENTS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE REPORTING CRITERIA GOING FORWARD.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A MERLIN TRANSMISSION REPORTED LEAD NOISE REVERSIONS, BUT THESE EPISODES WERE NOT STORED IN ELECTROGRAM. THE PT WAS NOT SET UP TO HAVE EPISODES AND THE PHYSICIAN DETERMINED THE DIAGNOSTICS TO BE CUMULATIVE. EPISODES WERE UNABLE TO BE REVIEWED AND AN INVALID MESSAGE WAS SEEN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
33437 FORTIFY DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL INC., CRMD CD2333-40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR