FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CURRENT DR RF

MDR report key: 4173882 · Received October 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-16690
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 15, 2014
Date of Event
September 10, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DURING AN OPEN HEART PROCEDURE. A MAGNET WAS NOT USED DURING THE OPERATION. A TEMPORARY EPICARDIAL PACEMAKER WAS PLACED AND HAD OVERSENSED ON THE VENTRICULAR CHANNEL. WHEN THE EXTERNAL PACEMAKER WAS TURNED OFF, THE SHOCKS STOPPED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY AND THE PATIENT WAS STABLE AFTER THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
654550 CURRENT DR RF IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD 2207-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR Required Intervention