FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CONTAK RENEWAL

MDR report key: 1041842 · Received May 8, 2008

Report

Report Number
2124215-2008-34805
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 8, 2008
Date of Event
March 26, 2008
Report Date
October 8, 2013
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWP
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0863-05
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) CONSULTANT DISCUSSED POTENTIAL DIAPHRAGMATIC OVERSENSING AND SUGGESTED TROUBLESHOOTING OPTIONS. AS OF TODAY, THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION SUGGESTS THIS DEVICE REMAINS IN SERVICE WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COMPLICATION. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT BECOMES AVAILABLE, THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND RETURNED FOR RELIABILITY ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, THE DEVICE WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AND ANALYZED. THE DEVICE WAS THEN SUBJECTED TO A SERIES OF AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC TESTS THAT VERIFY THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEFIBRILLATION, PACING, SENSING, HIGH VOLTAGE SHOCKING AND RECORDING FUNCTIONS OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE PERFORMED NORMALLY THROUGHOUT ALL TESTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) HAD NOISE ON THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR RATE-SENSE AND SHOCK CHANNELS. THE NOISE INHIBITED PACING OF 4 BEATS IN TWO EPISODES. OTHER LEAD MEASUREMENTS ARE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONTAK RENEWAL IMPLANTABLE CHF GENERATOR LWP GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND H210 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR Other THE DEVICE LATR WAS USED DURING THE EVENT.| THE DEVICE 0158/172479 WAS IMPLANTED (B)(6) 2007| THE DEVICE 6487 507030 WAS USED DURING THE EVENT.| THE DEVICE 4554/151305 WAS IMPLANTED 16-AUG-2007| THE DEVICE LATR WAS USED DURING THE EVENT.| THE DEVICE 6487 507030 WAS USED DURING THE EVENT.| THE DEVICE 6483 507070 WAS USED DURING THE EVENT.| THE DEVICE 6482 023584 WAS USED DURING THE EVENT.| THE DEVICE 6483 507070 WAS USED DURING THE EVENT.| THE DEVICE 6482 023584 WAS USED DURING THE EVENT.| THE DEVICE 4554/151305 WAS IMPLANTED (B)(6) 2007| THE DEVICE 0158/172479 WAS IMPLANTED 16-AUG-2007