FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INSIGNIA

MDR report key: 1771272 · Received July 27, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-12235
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 27, 2010
Date of Event
June 7, 2010
Report Date
June 16, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0187-06 THRU Z-0190-06
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS OF THIS REPORT, THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO A DIFFERENT HOSPITAL TO HAVE THE ENTIRE PACING SYSTEM REMOVED FROM SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WE RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM SALES REPRESENTATIVE (SR) INDICATING THE ENTIRE PACING SYSTEM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A COMPETITOR SYSTEM. THE SR CONFIRMED THE EXPLANTED PACING SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE RETURNED AS IT WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL PATHOLOGY FOR TESTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSIGNIA IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CLONMEL IRELAND 1297

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR Required Intervention 4269| 4472| 4285| 1232| 1297| 4473