FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNIFY CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 4389542 · Received January 6, 2015

Report

Report Number
2938836-2015-00310
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 6, 2015
Date of Event
November 22, 2014
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED FIELD EVENT OF A SET SCREW ANOMALY WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY. VISUAL INSPECTION IDENTIFIED SEPTUM MATERIAL INSIDE OF THE LV IS-1 BI SET SCREW HEX CAVITY. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS MATERIAL PREVENTED FULL INSERTION OF THE TORQUE DRIVER IN THE SET SCREW HEX CAVITY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN IMPLANT PROCEDURE, A SETSCREW ANOMALY WAS OBSERVED ON IS-1 PORT. THE DEVICE WAS LATER EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH NO COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
7618 UNIFY CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD CD3235-40Q NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Required Intervention