FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORTIFY DR

MDR report key: 4091861 · Received January 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-05172
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 13, 2014
Date of Event
February 20, 2013
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL INC., CRMD
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, 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. EVALUATION DESCRIPTION: THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF CAPTURE THRESHOLD ANOMALIES COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. BENCH AND ATE TESTS WERE PERFORMED AND THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE NORMAL. THE CAUSE OF THE FIELD EVENT REMAINS UNDETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD HIGH PACING THRESHOLD. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
34023 FORTIFY DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL INC., CRMD CD2231-40

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 57 YR