FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

COGNIS

MDR report key: 1952192 · Received January 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-23384
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 7, 2011
Date of Event
December 3, 2010
Report Date
February 22, 2011
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NIK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS PATIENT WAS UNDERGOING A DERMATOLOGY PROCEDURE, WHEN SHE FELT LIGHTHEADED AND PASSED OUT. THE DEVICE INDICATED THERE WAS NOISE PRESENT AS WELL AS OVERSENSING AND PACING INHIBITION OF GREATER THAN 2 SECONDS. TECHNICAL SERVICES WAS CONSULTED AND STATED THAT IT WAS MOST LIKELY THE CAUTERY EQUIPMENT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSING INTERFERENCE WITH THE DEVICE. AND DURING THE NEXT SESSION IN THE DERMATOLOGISTS OFFICE, THE DEVICE SHOULD BE PLACED IN CAUTERY MODE WHICH WILL ALLEVIATE SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS. TO DATE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.

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 79 YR Other 5024M| 4004| 294-03| 4194| 4058M| N119| 6949| 7299| 284-05| MISMATCH