FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COGNIS

MDR report key: 1953735 · Received January 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-24573
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 10, 2011
Date of Event
December 8, 2010
Report Date
December 8, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P010012
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING THE THRESHOLD TEST PORTION OF THE DEVICE INTERROGATION, RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) TELEMETRY WAS LOST WHICH CAUSED THE THRESHOLD TEST TO CONTINUE EVEN AFTER LOSS OF CAPTURE. THE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SALES REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE DEVICE INTERROGATION AND STATED THAT THE CLINICIAN WAS UNAWARE THAT THE CANCEL AND END TEST BUTTONS WOULD STOP THE THRESHOLD TEST. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAS COMPLETE HEART BLOCK. 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 N119

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR (B)(4)| (B)(4)| (B)(4)| (B)(4)| (B)(4)| (B)(4)