FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VIGILANT EL ICD DR

MDR report key: 13477152 · Received February 7, 2022

Report

Report Number
2124215-2022-03736
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 7, 2022
Date of Event
November 11, 2021
Report Date
February 7, 2022
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
LWS
UDI-DI
00802526587801
PMA / PMN Number
P960040/S385
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, RIGHT VENTRICULAR PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE IN THE 1,500-1,600 OHM RANGE. ALL OTHER MEASUREMENTS WERE WITHIN AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE. THE HIGH IMPEDANCE WAS SUSPECTED TO BE DUE TO A POOR CONNECTION. THE LEAD WAS REMOVED FROM THE HEADER AND REINSERTED WITH MEASUREMENTS IN THE 800-900 OHM RANGE. IMAGES WERE SENT FOR REVIEW WITH ARTIFACT NOTED. TECHNICAL SERVICES DISCUSSED THE ARTIFACT APPEARED TO BE AIR BUBBLES WHICH USUALLY RESOLVE IN 24 HOURS. THIS DEVICE REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1850689 VIGILANT EL ICD DR IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT) LWS BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION D233 605517 00802526587801

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 45 YR Female