CONSULTA CRT-D
Report
- Report Number
- 6000094-2012-02182
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 15, 2012
- Report Date
- February 27, 2013
- Manufacturer
- IPG MFG SWITZERLAND
- Product Code
- NIK
- Removal / Correction Number
- Z-0111-2011
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- UK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
CORRECTED DATA: PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE DEVICE MET 85% OF EXPECTED LONGEVITY. WITHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMMED SETTINGS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE LIFE, THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHY THE LONGEVITY DID NOT MATCH THE PREDICTED MODEL. THIS DEVICE WAS INCLUDED IN THAT FIELD ACTION. BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED AND WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT, IT COULD NOT DETERMINE THIS DEVICE PERFORMED AS DESCRIBED IN THE FIELD ACTION.
THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER, IT IS SAME/SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BATTERY MAY HAVE DEPLETED EARLY. THE DEVICE WILL BE EXPLANTED, HOWEVER, IT CURRENTLY REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BATTERY MAY HAVE DEPLETED EARLY. THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CONSULTA CRT-D | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATIO | NIK | IPG MFG SWITZERLAND | D234TRK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| R |