FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INSIGNIA

MDR report key: 2170767 · Received July 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2011-10164
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 21, 2011
Date of Event
June 3, 2011
Report Date
June 3, 2011
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
PMA / PMN Number
D970003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
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 THIS PRODUCT WAS PART OF A SYSTEM EXPLANT DUE TO A PATIENT INFECTION. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS DUE TO THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE. THIS PACEMAKER WAS BEING USED AS AN EXTERNAL PACER UNTIL A NEW SYSTEM COULD BE IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INSIGNIA IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND 1294

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 88 YR Life Threatening| R (B)(4)| (B)(4)| (B)(4)