FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FORTIFY ASSURA ST DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 4173877 · Received October 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-16720
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2014
Date of Event
August 19, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. THE REPORTED SENSING ANOMALY WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY AND WAS CAUSED BY PARYLENE MATERIAL THAT COATED THE RING CONTACT HELIX OF THE ATRIUM IS-1 LEAD BORE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, NO ATRIAL SENSING WAS OBSERVED WHEN THE ATRIAL LEAD WAS CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT IMPLANTED. NO FURTHER ISSUES WERE SEEN ON THE NEW DEVICE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
655680 FORTIFY ASSURA ST DR, DF-4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD CD2359-40QC NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1