DYNAGEN EL ICD DR
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2021-27120
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 13, 2021
- Date of Event
- August 16, 2021
- Report Date
- June 16, 2022
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
- Product Code
- LWS
- UDI-DI
- 00802526534324
- PMA / PMN Number
- P960040/S306
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, THIS DEVICE WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AND ANALYZED. INTERROGATION OF THE DEVICE CONFIRMED IT WAS OPERATING IN SAFETY MODE AND THAT BOTH BRADY AND TACHY THERAPY REMAINED AVAILABLE. REVIEW OF DEVICE MEMORY IDENTIFIED AN ERROR. THE ERROR RESULTED IN SOFTWARE RESETS PERFORMED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT AN IDENTIFIED MEMORY INCONSISTENCY. THE CORRUPTED MEMORY WAS CORRECTED IN THE LABORATORY AND THE DEVICE REVERTED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE CAUSE OF THE MEMORY INCONSISTENCY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DETERMINED THROUGH LABORATORY TESTING BUT WAS LIKELY THE RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO RADIATION, EITHER THERAPEUTIC OR ENVIRONMENTAL.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) REVERTED TO SAFETY CORE MODE UNEXPECTEDLY. TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) DISCUSSED DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY AND RECOMMENDED DEVICE REPLACEMENT DUE TO LIMITED THERAPY AVAILABLE IN SAFETY MODE. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN. THE ICD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW DEVICE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED WITH PERTINENT INFORMATION, UPON COMPLETION OF PRODUCT ANALYSIS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) REVERTED TO SAFETY CORE MODE UNEXPECTEDLY. TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) DISCUSSED DEVICE FUNCTIONALITY AND RECOMMENDED DEVICE REPLACEMENT DUE TO LIMITED THERAPY AVAILABLE IN SAFETY MODE. SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS UNDERTAKEN. THE ICD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW DEVICE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED WITH PERTINENT INFORMATION, UPON COMPLETION OF PRODUCT ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1524037 | DYNAGEN EL ICD DR | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT) | LWS | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION | D152 | 575950 | 00802526534324 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 YR | Female | Hospitalization| R |