FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSIGNIA

MDR report key: 1853544 · Received October 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-14884
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2010
Date of Event
July 19, 2010
Report Date
July 19, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Removal / Correction Number
Z-1293-06 THRU Z1299-06
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME THE PRODUCT REMAINS IN SERVICE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED AS NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN CALLED BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) QUESTIONING THE BATTERY REMAINING ON THIS DEVICE. THE BATTERY INDICATOR TWO YEARS AGO STATED BEGINNING OF LIFE, AND NOW SHOWS MUCH LESS THAN THAT. TS SUGGESTED PERFORMING A HEX DUMP AT THE PATIENT'S NEXT VISIT TO GET A MORE ACCURATE BATTERY LONGEVITY ESTIMATE. TO DATE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSIGNIA IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND 1290

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR 4086| 1290| 4087