FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

FORTIFY DR, U1.6 DF1 US

MDR report key: 7035490 · Received November 15, 2017

Report

Report Number
2938836-2017-33953
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 15, 2017
Date of Event
October 18, 2017
Report Date
November 15, 2017
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P030054
Removal / Correction Number
2017865-08/28/17-001-C
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FOLLOWING THE BATTERY PERFORMANCE ALERT (BPA) ADVISORY, A BPA WAS RECEIVED BY THE CLINICIAN. HOWEVER, DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT WENT INTO RESPIRATORY ARREST DUE TO AN ANESTHESIA ERROR AND DECLARED TO BE BRAIN DEAD. THE PATIENT WAS MONITORED IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. THERE WAS NO KNOWN ALLEGATION FROM A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL THAT SUGGESTS THE DEATH WAS RELATED TO THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PLAN FOR DEVICE EXPLANT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
812978 FORTIFY DR, U1.6 DF1 US IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. CD2231-40 3325978

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 6 YR Death| H| R