FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSIGNIA

MDR report key: 2040122 · Received April 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-00519
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2011
Date of Event
January 5, 2011
Report Date
January 4, 2012
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY THE DEVICE UNDERWENT FUNCTIONAL TESTING. WHILE UNDERGOING TESTING THE DEVICE SENSED AND RESPONDED APPROPRIATELY TO APPLIED STIMULI. THIS DEVICE MET SPECIFICATION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED AND RESUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SUBSEQUENTLY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECIEVED STATING THAT THIS DEVICE WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED FROM THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WAS OVERSENSING RESULTING IN ASYSTOLE. THIS ONLY OCCURRED DURING INTRINSIC BEATS. THRESHOLDS WERE REPORTED AS NORMAL. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES WAS CONTACTED WHOM RECOMMENDED PROGRAMMING CHANGES WHICH WERE IMPLEMENTED. CURRENTLY THIS DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED AND IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSIGNIA IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND 1290

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR (B)(4)| (B)(4)| (B)(4)| 1290