FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
FORTIFY DR, U1.6 DF1 US
MDR report key: 7035490
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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 |