FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TELIGEN

MDR report key: 3213186 · Received July 9, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2013-09998
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 9, 2013
Date of Event
June 4, 2013
Report Date
August 29, 2013
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P010012
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT A REVISION PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. THE DEVICE AND NON-BSC LEAD WERE EXPLANTED. AN INSULATION BREACH ON THE NON-BSC LEAD WAS OBSERVED, ALONG WITH A WEAK CONNECTION WITH THE DEVICE AND LEAD. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED DURING THE PROCEDURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS PATIENT'S HOME MONITORING EQUIPMENT DETECTED A LOW OUT OF RANGE SHOCKING IMPEDANCE FOR THIS PATIENT'S COMPETITOR RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD. THE PATIENT IS YOUNGER AND IT IS BELIEVED THAT WHILE SHE HAS GROWN THE LEAD MAY HAVE STRETCHED. THERE WAS ALSO NOTED TO BE INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS AND LOW R-WAVES. THE PHYSICIAN PLANS TO EXPLANT AND REPLACE THE DEVICE IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. TO DATE, NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
312561 TELIGEN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND E102

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 9 YR Hospitalization| L| R E102| 7122