COGNIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2013-01701
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 9, 2013
- Report Date
- April 23, 2015
- Manufacturer
- GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
- Product Code
- LWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010012
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
(B)(4). 15 UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE WAS PERFORMED. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE HEADER AND CASE NOTED NO ANOMALIES. THE DEVICE WAS THEN EXPOSED TO SIMULATED HEART LOAD CONDITIONS, AND THE PACING AND SENSING FUNCTIONS WERE TESTED. THE DEVICE OPERATED APPROPRIATELY, ACCORDING TO ITS PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS, WITH NO INTERRUPTIONS IN THERAPY OUTPUT OR PROGRAMMER COMMUNICATION AT THE RETURNED PROGRAMMED SETTINGS. A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL TESTS WAS ALSO PERFORMED, AND AGAIN, NORMAL DEVICE FUNCTION WAS OBSERVED.
(B)(4).
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS DEVICE AND NON-BSC RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD DISPLAYED PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS GREATER THAN 2,000 OHMS. THE ELECTROGRAM (EGM) WAS UNREMARKABLE. TO DATE, NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS CLINICAL OBSERVATION.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE DEVICE WAS LATER EXPLANTED AND RETURNED FOR RELIABILITY ANALYSIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147505 | COGNIS | IMPLANTABLE CHF PULSE GENERATOR | LWP | GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND | N119 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 YR | 1688T| N119| 1580| V-343| 1056K |