COGNIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2010-14808
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 5, 2010
- Date of Event
- July 16, 2010
- Report Date
- October 12, 2011
- Manufacturer
- GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
- Product Code
- NIK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010012
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT EXPIRED DUE TO RESPIRATORY ARREST DURING A NON-DEVICE RELATED SPINE SURGERY. THE DEVICE WAS NOT TURNED OFF DURING THE PROCEDURE.
OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT THIS DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) DISPLAYED SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS LESS THAN 20 OHMS WHICH DID NOT SHOW UP IN THE LATITUDE SYSTEM. TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) DISCUSSED THAT THE DEVICE IS ON A 21 HOUR CLOCK; THEREFORE, 1 DAY A WEEK THERE ARE 2 MEASUREMENTS THAT ARE TAKEN. TS RECOMMENDED A SYNCHRONIZED MAXIMUM ENERGY SHOCK TO EVALUATE THE SYSTEM FOR A SHORT. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED; HOWEVER, NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDICATED THAT THE PHYSICIAN DID NOT WANT TO DO NON-INVASIVE PROGRAMMED STIMULATION (NIPS). IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PHYSICIAN HAS SEEN THIS BEFORE. WHEN THE PATIENT PERFORMS AN INTERROGATION, THE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT WAS 40 OHMS WHICH IS WITHIN RANGE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COGNIS | IMPLANTABLE CHF PULSE GENERATOR | NIK | GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND | N119 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | MISMATCH| N119| 4543| 0185| 5376 |