FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

FORTIFY DR, U1.6 DF1 ID

MDR report key: 4917754 · Received July 16, 2015

Report

Report Number
3010215456-2015-27980
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 16, 2015
Date of Event
May 16, 2015
Report Date
July 15, 2015
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (CRM-KISTA)
Product Code
LWS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS WAS NORMAL. NO ANOMALY WAS FOUND.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A MERLIN.NET TRANSMISSION FOR A VF EVENT INDICATED NON-PHYSIOLOGICAL NOISE. THE PATIENT HAD NO INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY BUT WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. DURING LEAD EXPLANT THERE WERE COMPLICATIONS DURING THE EXTRACTION AND THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL TISSUE INGROWTH IN THE SVC COIL WHICH LED TO SEVERE DAMAGE. THE PATIENT¿S CHEST WAS OPENED AS AN EMERGENCY. THE PATIENT LATER ON PASSED AWAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
462014 FORTIFY DR, U1.6 DF1 ID IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (CRM-KISTA) CD2233-40 3664817

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death 1580 RIATA, UNK (B)(4)