FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COGNIS

MDR report key: 1853513 · Received October 5, 2010

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 Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT THIS DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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