FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ALTRUA

MDR report key: 2040775 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-00717
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
January 10, 2011
Report Date
January 10, 2011
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT A THRESHOLD TEST WAS BEING PERFORMED AND THE PHYSICIAN MISSED THE FIRST DROP BEAT. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SYNCOPAL EPISODE. THE PHYSICIAN INDICATED THAT IT TAKES TOO LONG FOR PACING TO RESUME AFTER ENDING THE THRESHOLD TEST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALTRUA IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND S603

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Life Threatening 4469| S603| 4136