FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSIGNIA

MDR report key: 2151749 · Received July 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-09163
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 6, 2011
Date of Event
April 2, 2011
Report Date
April 2, 2011
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS PACEMAKER WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED, BUT WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC FOR ANALYSIS. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT, DURING THE FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THIS PACEMAKER EXHIBITED PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS GREATER THAN 2,000 OHMS. A REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE NEAR FUTURE. SUBSEQUENTLY, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED THE ASSOCIATED RV LEAD WAS FRACTURED, SO ELECTED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. THE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM WERE COMPETITOR PRODUCTS. THERE WERE 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 1292

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1