FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INGENIO

MDR report key: 3212957 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2013-08999
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
May 7, 2013
Report Date
June 5, 2013
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

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 PATIENT WAS PACING AT THE MAXIMUM SENSING RATE AFTER MINIMAL ACTIVITY. AUTOCAPTURE (AC) IS CURRENTLY PROGRAMMED ON, AND THE PATIENT HAS STABLE THRESHOLDS. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) WAS CONSULTED AND SUGGESTED THAT AC SHOULD BE LEFT ON TO PRESERVE BATTERY LIFE AND TO REDO THE TRENDING ON THE MINUTE VENTILATION TO SEE IF THEY CAN ACHIEVE A MORE DESIRABLE RATE RESPONSE. TO DATE, NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
313675 INGENIO IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND K173

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR 4068| 1290| 1276| 4243| K173