FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
UNIFY CRT-D
MDR report key: 7084497
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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 |