FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INSIGNIA

MDR report key: 1851885 · Received October 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-14392
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 4, 2010
Date of Event
July 8, 2010
Report Date
July 8, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME THE PRODUCT REMAINS IN SERVICE. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE ISSUE, NO ANALYSIS WILL BE CONDUCTED IF THE PRODUCT IS RETURNED. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE CLINICIAN WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE R-WAVE OR IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES ADVISED THE CLINICIAN TO PROGRAM THE DEVICE TO DO IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT AND TO PERFORM A MANUAL MEASUREMENT FOR THE R-WAVES. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS SENSING APPROPRIATELY. DURING THE CALL, THE CLINICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAS AN INFECTION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS GIVEN AS TO THE LOCATION OF OR COURSE OF ACTION TO TREAT THE INFECTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSIGNIA IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND 1291

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Life Threatening 1291| 4087| 4469