FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
PROFILE MD V-186 SERIES TIERED THERAPY DEFIB.
MDR report key: 489583
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Received October 7, 2003
Report
- Report Number
- 2938836-2003-00477
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- October 7, 2003
- Date of Event
- July 30, 2003
- Report Date
- July 30, 2003
- Manufacturer
- ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD
- Product Code
- LWS
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AS
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED TO ST. JUDE MEDICAL THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. A LOW LEAD IMPEDANCE WAS OBSERVED ON STORED DIAGNOSTICS. THE PHYSICAN SUSPECTED THE DEVICE MAY HAVE DELIVERED THERAPY INTO A LOW IMPEDANCE LOAD, THEREBY DAMAGING THE ICD. THE ICD AND LEAD WERE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROFILE MD V-186 SERIES TIERED THERAPY DEFIB. | IMPLANTABLE CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC., CRMD | V-186HV3 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 YR | Death | SP02, THERAPY DATES: NA. |