FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

INGENIO

MDR report key: 3905300 · Received July 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
2124215-2014-10326
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 1, 2014
Date of Event
May 1, 2014
Report Date
May 30, 2014
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWP
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AL
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). UPON RECEIPT AT OUR POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, THIS DEVICE WAS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED AND ANALYZED. INTERROGATION OF THE DEVICE CONFIRMED IT WAS OPERATING IN SAFETY CORE AND THAT BRADY THERAPY REMAINED AVAILABLE. REVIEW OF DEVICE MEMORY IDENTIFIED THREE FAULTS. THE FAULTS RESULTED IN SOFTWARE RESETS PERFORMED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT AN IDENTIFIED MEMORY INCONSISTENCY. THE CORRUPTED MEMORY WAS CORRECTED IN THE LABORATORY AND THE DEVICE REVERTED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE CAUSE OF THE MEMORY INCONSISTENCY WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DETERMINED THROUGH LABORATORY TESTING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED UPON RETURN AND COMPLETION OF ANALYSIS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A ROUTINE IN-CLINIC FOLLOW UP, THIS PACEMAKER WAS OBSERVED TO BE IN SAFETY MODE AND EXHIBITED THREE FAULT CODES INDICATING AN UNRECOVERABLE DEVICE RESET. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH A WELDING MACHINE. BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS) RECOMMENDED DEVICE REPLACEMENT. AN INVASIVE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. THE DEVICE WAS SUCCESSFULLY EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
382140 INGENIO IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR LWP GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND K063

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR Hospitalization| L| R K063| 4137| 4135