FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROMOTE RF CRT-D

MDR report key: 4220941 · Received November 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
2938836-2014-17380
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2014
Date of Event
September 26, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER, NO MEDWATCH FORM WAS RECEIVED. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET BEGUN.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED CONNECTOR ANOMALY WAS NOT CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. TEST LEADS WERE ABLE TO INSERT NORMALLY INTO THE HEADER AND THE LEAD PORT DIAMETERS WERE FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING DEVICE CHANGE OUT FOR ERI, THE PACE/SENSE OF THE RV LEAD COULD NOT BE FULLY REMOVED FROM THE DEVICE HEADER. SET SCREWS WERE FULLY REMOVED, BUT THE PIN REMAINED STUCK IN THE HEADER. AFTER CUTTING THE RV LEAD, THE DEVICE WAS SUCCESSFULLY EXPLANTED. PATIENT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AFTER THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
703530 PROMOTE RF CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD 3207-36 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR