FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AUTOGEN

MDR report key: 3904580 · Received July 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
2124215-2014-12779
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2014
Date of Event
February 13, 2014
Report Date
April 15, 2014
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
NIK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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 DURING THE IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN HAD DIFFICULTY PUSHING THE LEFT VENTRICULAR (LV) LEAD TERMINAL PIN INTO THE DEVICE HEADER. IT WAS NECESSARY TO APPLY EXTRA FORCE BEFORE THE ENTIRE LEAD CONNECTOR WAS FULLY INSERTED INTO THE HEADER. THE LEAD AND DEVICE REMAIN IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
383562 AUTOGEN IMPLANTABLE CHF GENERATOR NIK GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND G179

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 0693| 4674| 4076| G179