FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INSIGNIA

MDR report key: 2051677 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-03412
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
February 21, 2011
Report Date
February 21, 2011
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A ROUTINE CLINICAL EXAMINATION, A HOLE WITHIN THE DEVICE POCKET AREA WAS OBSERVED. THE PHYSICIAN INQUIRED HOW LONG THE HOLE HAD BEEN NOTABLE, WITH THE PATIENT STATING IT WAS DUE TO A MOTORCYCLE INJURY AND EVIDENT FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS. THE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE STATED THE DEVICE WOULD BE PROACTIVELY EXPLANTED TO MITIGATE A POSSIBLE INFECTION. NO OTHER ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED AND NO ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE PRODUCT'S FUNCTIONALLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSIGNIA IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND 1297

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR Required Intervention 4087| 1297| 4088