FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COGNIS

MDR report key: 2170214 · Received July 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-09644
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2011
Date of Event
June 1, 2011
Report Date
March 16, 2012
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NIK
PMA / PMN Number
P010012
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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THIS PRODUCT REMAINS IN SERVICE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED THAT THE REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM DETECTED ANOTHER ALERT DUE TO HIGH SHOCK IMPEDANCES.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) RECORDED OUT OF RANGE SHOCK IMPEDANCES OF GREATER THAN 125 OHMS. UPON REVIEW OF THE PAST MEASUREMENTS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WERE SOME OUT OF RANGE IMPEDANCES AT IMPLANT; HOWEVER, THE MEASUREMENTS HAD STABILIZED TO 75 TO 80 OHMS. TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) DISCUSSED A POSSIBLE CONNECTION ISSUE OR LEAD FRACTURE. THIS WOULD BE DISCUSSED FURTHER WITH THE PHYSICIAN. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COGNIS IMPLANTABLE CHF PULSE GENERATOR NIK GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND N119

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 81 YR 4469| N119| H210| 4047| 0184| 4543| 4538