ENERGEN
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2014-13756
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 11, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 22, 2014
- Report Date
- May 22, 2014
- Manufacturer
- GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
- Product Code
- LWP
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(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.
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) EXHIBITED HIGH PACING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT GREATER THAN 2,000 OHMS AND HIGH PACING THRESHOLD DURING PRE-DISCHARGE CHECK. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FIELD REPRESENTATIVE SUGGESTED REPOSITIONING THE LEAD IF THE PACING THRESHOLD AND IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS ARE STILL HIGH. X-RAY WAS PERFORMED AND THE TERMINAL PIN COULD NOT BE SEEN BUT POSITION OF THE LEAD WAS STILL THE SAME. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDICATED THAT THE PATIENT'S DEVICE WAS RE-EVALUATED AND THE PHYSICIAN OPTED TO MONITOR THE PATIENT. THIS SYSTEM REMAINS IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407521 | ENERGEN | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWP | GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND | E142 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | 4472| 0295| E142 |