FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSIGNIA

MDR report key: 2041417 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-01109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
January 14, 2011
Report Date
January 31, 2013
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME THE PRODUCT REMAINS IN SERVICE. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED AS NECESSARY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECAME AVAILABLE THAT THIS DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED FOR NORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A RECENT DEVICE CHECK UP, THE BATTERY STATUS SHOWED 3.5 YEARS REMAINING. THE PRIOR DEVICE CHECK LESS THAN A YEAR AGO STATED GREATER THAN 5 YEARS REMAINING. THERE IS CONCERN THAT THE DEVICE MAY BE DEPLETING PREMATURELY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE 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 75 YR 4456| 4479| 1290