FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCENT DR RF

MDR report key: 4151039 · Received January 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
2017865-2014-06591
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 13, 2014
Date of Event
October 4, 2012
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CRMD
Product Code
DXY
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFO WAS 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: THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF SET SCREW NOT TIGHTENING WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. THE A TIP AND V TIP CONNECTOR BLOCKS NOTED SOME MEDICAL ADHESIVE IN BETWEEN THREADS. THE MEDICAL ADHESIVE POTENTIALLY CLOGGED THE SET SCREW INSET, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TIGHTEN THE SET SCREW AND STRIPPING BOTH SET SCREW INSETS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ATRIAL SETSCREW WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
31894 ACCENT DR RF IMPLANTABLE PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR DXY ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CRMD PM2210

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR