FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROMOTE RF CRT-D

MDR report key: 4210653 · Received October 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-17196
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 29, 2014
Date of Event
September 9, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GB
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 INTERROGATION DISPLAYED MULTIPLE VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA EPISODES IN THE EPISODE SCREEN. HOWEVER, THESE EPISODES COULD NOT BE VIEWED PROMPTING A PROGRAMMING ERROR AND THE PROGRAMMER REBOOTS THE SYSTEM. REPROGRAMMING CHANGES WERE MADE. THE VT EPISODE SCREEN WAS ACCESSIBLE. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THAT THE SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED. THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE FULLY INTERROGATED DUE TO AN ONGOING EPISODE. A FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD WAS PERFORMED AND RESTORED THE NORMAL DEVICE FUNCTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION RECEIVED STATES THE STORED EGM COULD NOT BE RESTORED DUE TO LOSS OF EGMS AND MARKERS. THE DEVICE IS IN NOISE REVERSION MODE. A SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD WAS SCHEDULED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
693603 PROMOTE RF CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD 3213-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1