FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COGNIS

MDR report key: 1953618 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-24319
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
December 10, 2010
Report Date
June 21, 2024
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P010012/S165
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
003

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING THIS UPGRADE PROCEDURE FROM A PACEMAKER TO A CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR NOISE WAS OBSERVED WHEN THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR PACE-SENSE LEAD WAS CONNECTED TO THE DEVICE. THIS RESULTED IN INHIBITION OF PACING AND WAS RECREATED WITH LEAD MOTION. WHEN THE PHYSICIAN THEN CONNECTED THE NEW DEFIBRILLATION LEAD TO THE DEVICE, INHIBITION OF PACING FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WAS OBSERVED AFTER THE DEVICE WAS PLACED IN THE POCKET. THE PHYSICIAN SUSPECTED A DEVICE HEADER ISSUE AND SPECIFIC CONCERN WAS THAT THE SEAL PLUG BECAME DAMAGED WITH THE WRENCH DURING TIGHTENING. THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO USE A NEW DEVICE FOR IMPLANT. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE EXPERIENCED DURING THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COGNIS IMPLANTABLE CHF PULSE GENERATOR NIK GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND N118

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Male 1291| 4135| 4137| 4137| 4135| 1291