FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ELLIPSE VR ICD

MDR report key: 6444971 · Received March 29, 2017

Report

Report Number
2938836-2017-19971
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 29, 2017
Date of Event
March 6, 2017
Report Date
January 19, 2018
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE)
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P910023
Removal / Correction Number
Z-2572-2014
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FINAL ANALYSIS FOUND THE REPORTED EXTENDED CHARGE TIME WAS CONFIRMED IN THE LABORATORY VIA REVIEW OF THE DEVICE IMAGE. THE HV CAPACITORS WERE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND AN INTERNAL CAPACITOR ANOMALY WAS FOUND. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE EXTENDED CHARGE TIME WAS AN INTERNAL HV CAPACITOR ANOMALY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: PMA/510(K) # - P910023.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD DELIVERED A PATIENT NOTIFIER FOR LONG CHARGE TIME. THE PATIENT WAS BROUGHT INTO CLINIC AND ANOTHER LONG CHANGE TIME WAS REACHED. DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. THE PATIENT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
225027 ELLIPSE VR ICD IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE) CD1311-36Q 4108865

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Required Intervention