FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TELIGEN

MDR report key: 1850232 · Received October 1, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-14651
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2010
Date of Event
July 6, 2010
Report Date
July 9, 2014
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWP
PMA / PMN Number
P010012
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE WAS PERFORMED. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE HEADER AND CASE NOTED NO ANOMALIES. THE DEVICE WAS THEN EXPOSED TO SIMULATED HEART LOAD CONDITIONS, AND THE DEFIBRILLATION, PACING AND SENSING FUNCTIONS WERE TESTED. THE DEVICE OPERATED APPROPRIATELY, ACCORDING TO ITS PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS, WITH NO INTERRUPTIONS IN THERAPY OUTPUT OR PROGRAMMER COMMUNICATION AT THE RETURNED PROGRAMMED SETTINGS. A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL TESTS WAS ALSO PERFORMED, AND AGAIN, NORMAL DEVICE FUNCTION WAS OBSERVED. THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION WAS NOT ABLE TO BE CONFIRMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS OF TODAY, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED THAT THIS IS A DEVICE SPECIFIC ISSUE, NOT A LEAD ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED LOW, OUT OF RANGE SHOCK IMPEDANCES. THE PATIENT WAS SEEN IN CLINIC FOR FOLLOW UP. THE SOURCE OF THE OUT OF RANGE MEASUREMENT WAS NOT DETERMINED. NO ABNORMALITY WAS FOUND. ALL IMPEDANCES WERE WITHIN NORMAL RANGE. THE PATIENT WILL CONTINUE WITH THE NORMAL SCHEDULED THREE MONTH FOLLOW UPS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. THE LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TELIGEN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWP GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND E102

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR 4470| 0158| 1861| T175| E102