FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PATCH

MDR report key: 1952780 · Received January 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-23683
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 7, 2011
Date of Event
December 7, 2010
Report Date
December 7, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT PUERTO RICO BV
Product Code
NHW
PMA / PMN Number
P910077
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LEADS REMAIN IMPLANTED. AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED AND AN AMENDED REPORT SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THREE MONTHS AGO, THE SHOCK IMPEDANCE VALUES WERE HIGHER THAN 125 OHMS. ON (B)(6) 2010 THE VALUES WERE BETWEEN 60 TO 70 OHMS. THE PATIENT HAS TWO EPICARDIAL DEFIBRILLATION LEADS IMPLANTED (MODELS 0067 AND 0068, SERIAL NUMBERS UNKNOWN) AND A COMPETITOR PACE/SENSE LEAD. A SHOCK TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE PATIENTS POOR CONDITION. THE LEADS WILL REMAIN IMPLANTED AND MONITORED CLOSELY EVERY THREE MONTHS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PATCH IMPLANTABLE LEAD NHW GUIDANT PUERTO RICO BV 0068

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other