CONTAK RENEWAL
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
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.
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 |