FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INSIGNIA

MDR report key: 3210371 · Received July 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2013-07666
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2013
Date of Event
March 26, 2013
Report Date
April 16, 2013
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

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 PACEMAKER'S MAGNET RATE WAS 100 PPM, BUT OVER A YEAR AGO THE MAGNET RATE WAS 90 PPM. THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) CONSULTED WITH BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) AS TO WHY THIS MIGHT OCCUR. TS THE DIFFERENT VARIABLES THAT CAN AFFECT THE MAGNET RATE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED AND THE SYSTEM REMAINS IN SERVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
310558 INSIGNIA IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND 1297

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR 4024| MISMATCH| 5524M| 1297