| Model Number |
W4TR03 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Failure to Interrogate (1332); Pacing Problem (1439); Battery Problem (2885)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Cardiac Arrest (1762); Death (1802)
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| Date of Event |
10/07/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Death
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient went into cardiac arrest/asystole and presented to the emergency room.The cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker (crt-p) was unable to be interrogated using multiple programmers.There was no pacing output observed from the device and it was suspected the battery was depleted.It was noted the device did not respond when a magnet was placed on it.Cardioversion was attempted and the patient received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) while a temporary pacing lead was inserted.The device was scheduled for replacement.It was added the patient was not doing well and placed on life support and the family/physician were leaning towards withdrawing all care going forward.The patient passed away two days later.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product event summary: the device was returned and analyzed.The returned device indicated leakage in the hybrid.Hybrid analysis determined that the anomalous current drain was due to a faulty c12 capacitor.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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