MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (CRM-KISTA) FORTIFY DR, U1.6 DF1 ID; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number CD2233-40

Device Problems Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Difficult to Interrogate (1331)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that the device could not be interrogated.Device was explanted and replaced.Patient's condition was good.

Manufacturer Narrative

No conclusion code available; the reported field event of an inability to interrogate the device and was confirmed in the laboratory.Upon receipt, communication could not be established between the device and programmer due to the battery being depleted.Based on all available parameter and usage information, device longevity was found to be below the expected limits.With an external power supply attached, the device functioned normally.No high current was detected during testing and the power consumption was normal.The original battery was returned to the vendor for further evaluation and analysis could not conclusively determine a root cause for the premature battery depletion.

Manufacturer Narrative

Premature battery depletion was confirmed by analysis.Bench testing on the device was performed, and no sources of high current were noted.In further analysis of the battery, lithium clusters were observed, but at the time of analysis the clusters did not appear to be in a location or size that would be sufficient to cause an internal short of the battery.As a result, the cause of the premature battery depletion could not be conclusively determined.However, from these analyses, in the absence of other root causes, it is probable that the premature battery depletion was caused by a lithium cluster induced short circuit.

• Brand Name: FORTIFY DR, U1.6 DF1 ID
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (CRM-KISTA); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC. (CRM-KISTA); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: ulla strindlund ; box 7051; isafjordsgatan 15; kista SE-16-407 ; SW SE-16407 ; 4684744043
• MDR Report Key: 5634678
• MDR Text Key: 44511902
• Report Number: 3010215456-2016-03223
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/28/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/05/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2012
• Device Model Number: CD2233-40
• Device Lot Number: 3290186
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/24/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/28/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/05/2011
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Removal/Correction Number: Z-0115-2017
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention