FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COGNIS

MDR report key: 1944977 · Received January 3, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-20725
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 3, 2011
Date of Event
August 30, 2010
Report Date
October 5, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NIK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS THE PRODUCT REMAINS IN SERVICE, IT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM CANNOT CONFIRM THE CLINICAL OBSERVATION. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS EVENT AVAILABLE, OR TO THE COMPANY AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE EVENT WILL BE UPDATED AS NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE WITH THIS CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D), LOSS OF CAPTURE AND GREATER THAN 2000 OHMS IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE OBSERVED. A BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL CONSULTANT DISCUSSED VARIOUS METHODS OF TROUBLESHOOTING THE ISSUE. THE CASE RESOLVED THROUGH REESTABLISHING SECURE CONNECTIONS OF THE LEADS WITH THE CRT-D. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COGNIS IMPLANTABLE CHF PULSE GENERATOR NIK GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND P106

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1