FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
QUADRA ASSURA CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR
MDR report key: 4760351
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Received May 8, 2015
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2015-04610
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 8, 2015
- Date of Event
- February 20, 2015
- 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
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
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Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN A PATIENT PRESENTED FOR A VT ABLATION, AN ALERT FOR LONG CHARGE TIME WAS OBSERVED. THE PATIENT COULD NOT BE CONVERTED BACK TO SINUS WHEN VT WAS INDUCED. THE PATIENT HAD TO BE EXTERNALLY DEFIBRILLATED. A SUBSEQUENT CAPACITOR MAINTENANCE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. TELEMETRY INTERFERENCE AND DAMAGE DUE TO EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATION WERE SUSPECTED. THE DEVICE BEHAVED NORMALLY AFTER THE ABLATION PROCEDURE WITH NORMAL CHARGE TIMES AND NORMAL TELEMETRY. THE PATIENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303635 | QUADRA ASSURA CRT-D, DF-4 CONNECTOR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | NIK | ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD | CD3265-40Q | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70 YR |