FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TELIGEN

MDR report key: 2801794 · Received October 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
2124215-2012-14261
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 23, 2012
Date of Event
September 23, 2012
Report Date
February 12, 2013
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOCAL AREA SALES REPRESENTATIVE WAS CONTACTED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AND RECORDS INDICATE THIS DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE 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

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) WAS SET TO V-TACHY MODE OTHER THAN MONITOR PLUS THERAPY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AT THE PATIENT'S CLINIC THAT THE PATIENT'S DEVICE WAS INTENTIONALLY DEACTIVATED DUE TO BEING ADMITTED TO HOSPICE. THE PATIENT LATER EXPIRED, THERE WERE NO REPORTED DEVICE ALLEGATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TELIGEN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND E110

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR 0185| 4087| T165| E110