COGNIS
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
AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THIS PRODUCT REMAINS IN SERVICE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED THAT THE REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM DETECTED ANOTHER ALERT DUE TO HIGH SHOCK IMPEDANCES.
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 |