FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TELIGEN
MDR report key: 2910877
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Received January 11, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2012-15977
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 11, 2013
- Date of Event
- November 14, 2012
- Report Date
- November 14, 2012
- Manufacturer
- GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
- Product Code
- LWS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THE DEVICE REMAINS IN SERVICE. 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 THE PATIENT WITH THIS DEVICE EXPERIENCED ATRIAL ARRHYTHMIAS. AS A RESULT, THE DEVICE PROVIDED INAPPROPRIATE ANTI-TACHY PACING AND SHOCK THERAPY, RESULTING IN THERAPY EXHAUSTION. A LOCAL AREA SALES REPRESENTATIVE AND TECHNICAL SERVICES DISCUSSED THE CONCERNS REGARDING DEVICE FEATURES AND THE DEVICE WAS REPROGRAMMED. TO DATE, NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18641 | TELIGEN | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND | E110 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 YR | 1851| E110| 6940| T125| 6943 |