FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TELIGEN

MDR report key: 2153443 · Received July 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-07507
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 7, 2011
Date of Event
April 7, 2011
Report Date
May 17, 2011
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE WITH COMPLAINTS OF THE ITCHING AT THE SITE OF IMPLANT. THE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SALES REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE DEVICE CHECK AND STATED THAT THE PHYSICIAN ALLEGED A POSSIBLE POCKET EROSION. THE PATIENT TESTED POSITIVE FOR A SILICONE ALLERGY AND THE PHYSICIAN IS DECIDING ON A COURSE OF ACTION. THE SYSTEM CURRENTLY REMAINS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NEW INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND A NEW DEVICE WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE CHANGE OUT PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TELIGEN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND E110

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR Hospitalization| L| R 4135| 0184| E110