FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UNIFY CRT-D

MDR report key: 7084497 · Received December 5, 2017

Report

Report Number
2938836-2017-34629
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 5, 2017
Date of Event
October 23, 2017
Report Date
January 25, 2018
Manufacturer
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE)
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P030054
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NV, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE A COMPETITOR SUB-Q HV ARRAY, DUE TO A VT/VF EVENT AND BECAUSE THE FIRST SHOCK DID NOT RESCUE THE PATIENT AND THE PATIENT WAS RESCUED BY AN EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR. THE PATIENT WAS TESTED IN CATH LAB AND DFT TEST WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. ON (B)(6) 2017, THE DEVICE WAS ELECTIVELY REMOVED SINCE THE POCKET IS OPEN FOR THE ARRAY PLACEMENT. NO EVIDENCE OF LITHIUM DEPOSIT PROBLEM. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FAILED HV SHOCK WAS DUE TO PATIENT FACTORS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
864707 UNIFY CRT-D IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR NIK ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SUNNYVALE) CD3231-40 3403667

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Required Intervention