FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENERGEN

MDR report key: 3052764 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2013-05065
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
October 4, 2012
Report Date
March 1, 2013
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RECORDS INDICATE THE LEAD AND THIS DEVICE REMAIN 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 DURING A ROUTINE DEVICE CHANGE OUT PROCEDURE, THE IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATION LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH OUT OF RANGE SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WHEN CONNECTED TO THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD). SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WITH THE PREVIOUS DEVICE WERE WITHIN RANGE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE OUT OF RANGE WITH THE PROXIMAL COIL. THE PROXIMAL COIL WAS PROGRAMMED OUT OF THE SYSTEM WHICH RESOLVED THE HIGH OUT OF RANGE SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
154901 ENERGEN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND E143

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR 0185| E143| T167| 4087