COGNIS
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2013-10064
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 9, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 29, 2013
- Report Date
- September 3, 2013
- Manufacturer
- GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
- Product Code
- NIK
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.
THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, PIN GAUGE TESTING VERIFIED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD RING LEAF SPRING WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATION.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT LEAD REVISION WAS PERFORMED. THE DEVICE WAS ELECTIVELY EXPLANTED DURING THE LEAD REVISION. A NEW DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED. THE LEADS REMAIN IMPLANTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS.
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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT NOISE WAS OBSERVED ON THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD THAT RESULTED IN PACING TO BE INHIBITED WITH ASYSTOLE. OVERSENSING WAS ALSO PRESENT HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY. PATIENT NOTED BEING IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF) AND IS ESSENTIALLY PACER DEPENDENT. A VENOGRAM WAS GOING TO BE PERFORMED. TACHY THERAPY WAS TURNED OFF UNTIL LEAD REVISION PERFORMED. PATIENT HAS LIFE VEST. A REQUEST FOR LEAD STATUS HAS BEEN SENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313121 | COGNIS | IMPLANTABLE CHF PULSE GENERATOR | NIK | GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND | N118 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 YR | Life Threatening| R | H135| 4469| H215| N118| 4512| 0158 |