FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BSI ICD

MDR report key: 2143858 · Received June 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5021137
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2011
Date of Event
June 22, 2011
Report Date
June 23, 2011
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, INC.
Product Code
NIK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A 3 LEAD BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRTD ON (B)(6), 2011. PT PRESENTED FOR F/U AND INTERROGATION OF THE DEVICE ON (B)(6), 2011. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BATTERY CONSUMPTION WAS 285% OF EXPECTED. THE DEVICE WAS REPROGRAMMED AND SHOWED 73%. BATTERY LIFE WAS NOTED INITIALLY AS HAVING ONLY 2.5 YRS LEFT UNTIL REPLACEMENT. AFTER PROGRAMMING IT SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 6.5 YRS TIME TO EXPLANT. PT ADVISED TO F/U IN ONE WEEK. THERE IS CONCERN THAT THIS DEVICE IS EXPERIENCING RAPID BATTERY DEPLETION WHICH IT SHOULD NOT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BSI ICD ICD NIK BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, INC. BS CRTD N119
2 GUIDANT LEAD LEAD LWS GUIDANT 4542
3 GUIDANT LEAD LEAD LWS GUIDANT 4086
4 GUIDANT LEAD LEAD LWS GUIDANT 0184

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Other