FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INGENIO

MDR report key: 3213072 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2013-10351
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
June 20, 2013
Report Date
June 20, 2013
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NVZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
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 THIS DEVICE OVERSENSED NOISE ON THE COMPETITOR¿S RIGHT VENTRICULAR LEAD THAT LED TO PACING INHIBITION. AS A RESULT, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ASYSTOLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3.4 SECONDS. THE DEVICE WAS PROGRAMMED IN UNIPOLAR MODE WITH AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL SENSING. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) WAS CONTACTED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. A TS CONSULTANT DISCUSSED THAT ACCORDING TO THE DEVICE LABELING, THE DEVICE SHOULD BE PROGRAMMED TO FIXED SENSING WHEN A UNIPOLAR LEAD IS CONNECTED AS THE UNIPOLAR LEAD IS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO OVERSENSING. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE DEVICE WAS PROGRAMMED TO BIPOLAR SENSING AND REMAINS IMPLANTED AND IN SERVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
312760 INGENIO IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR NVZ GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND J175

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1