FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

COGNIS

MDR report key: 3232791 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
2124215-2013-11272
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
June 21, 2013
Report Date
July 16, 2013
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NIK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT LOW SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS WERE OBSERVED ON THIS CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) DEVICE AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD THROUGH THE REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED. THE DEVICE AND LEAD REMAINS IN SERVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED THAT ALL MEASUREMENTS WERE WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS EVEN THE SHOCK IMPEDANCE. ONLY ONE LOW SHOCK IMPEDANCE WAS OUT OF RANGE WHICH TRIGGERED THE RED ALERT. IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO LEAD OR DEVICE ISSUE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT HAD A NORMAL FOLLOW UP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
335048 COGNIS IMPLANTABLE CHF PULSE GENERATOR NIK GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND P107

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 (B)(4)| (B)(4)