FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RHYTHMIA HDX

MDR report key: 10747612 · Received October 28, 2020

Report

Report Number
2134265-2020-14914
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 28, 2020
Date of Event
October 2, 2020
Report Date
October 28, 2020
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
DQK
UDI-DI
08714729938682
PMA / PMN Number
K162793
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IT WAS INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DUE TO A DEVICE ISSUE THE PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED. DURING A PROCEDURE AN BACKPATCH WAS SELECTED FOR USE. WHEN THE PATIENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PROCEDURE TABLE THERE WAS NO TRACKING OF THE CATHETER ON THE RHYTHMIA SYSTEM. THE RHYTHMIA MAPPING SPECIALIST (RMS) REBOOTED THE WORKSTATION AND SIGNAL STATION WHICH DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. REPLACING THE CABLE AND THE CATHETER ALSO DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THEREFORE THE ABLATION PORTION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS CANCELLED AND THE PHYSICIAN PROCEEDED TO IMPLANT THE CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEVICE IN THE PATIENT SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY PATIENT COMPLICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REVEALED THAT AFTER THE CASE THE RMS REPLACED THE BACKPATCH AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1213899 RHYTHMIA HDX COMPUTER, DIAGNOSTIC, PROGRAMMABLE DQK BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 87042 1000001098 08714729938682

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1