FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

INSIGNIA

MDR report key: 2162500 · Received July 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-07302
Event Type
Death
Date Received
July 14, 2011
Date of Event
April 20, 2011
Report Date
August 30, 2011
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME, THIS DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

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

FURTHER INFORMATION WAS LATER RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT HAD DIED PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE SCHEDULED TO IMPLANT A NEW SYSTEM. IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS VERY SEPTIC.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS PACEMAKER WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INFECTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSIGNIA IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND 1291

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Death 1283| 5068| 4137| 5076| 1291