FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

QUADRA ASSURA MP ICD

MDR report key: 7012168 · Received November 8, 2017

Report

Report Number
2938836-2017-33760
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 8, 2017
Date of Event
September 26, 2017
Report Date
March 1, 2018
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE)
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P030054
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION ARE INCONCLUSIVE SINCE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED INCIDENT COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED. THERE IS NO KNOWN ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL THAT SUGGESTS THE DEATH WAS RELATED TO THE DEVICE. THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNKNOWN. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION STATES THAT PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR NAUSEA AND EPIGASTRIC PAIN ON (B)(6) 2017. THE NEXT DAY, THE PATIENT HAD AN EPIGASTRIC SURGERY FOR HIATAL HERNIA. ON (B)(6) 2017, THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL¿S PALLIATIVE CARE, WHERE THE PATIENT SUFFERED OF HALLUCINATIONS AND CONFUSION. MORPHINE AND DILAUDID WAS GIVEN TO THE PATIENT FOR PAIN RELIEF. THE NEXT DAY, THE PATIENT EXPIRED DUE TO CARDIAC INSUFFICIENCY. THERE IS NO ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL THAT SUGGESTS THE DEATH WAS RELATED TO THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
790811 QUADRA ASSURA MP ICD IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE) CD3371-40QC A000017467

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR Death