FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
INCEPTA
MDR report key: 3211603
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Received July 8, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2013-10307
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 3, 2013
- Report Date
- May 3, 2013
- Manufacturer
- GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
- Product Code
- LWS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AK
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
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 THE PATIENT WITH THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY FOR AN ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA. THE DEVICE DELIVERED SHOCKS UNTIL THERAPY WAS EXHAUSTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) WAS CONTACTED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE TS CONSULTANT DISCUSSED PROGRAMMING OPTIONS TO PREVENT INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY DELIVERY. THE ICD REMAINS IMPLANTED AND IN SERVICE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309386 | INCEPTA | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND | E162 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 YR | 4470| 4469| 0292| E162| 1291 |