TELIGEN
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2014-13815
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 15, 2014
- Date of Event
- June 24, 2014
- Report Date
- March 24, 2016
- Manufacturer
- GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
- Product Code
- LWP
- PMA / PMN Number
- P960040
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
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.
THE LOCAL AREA SALES REPRESENTATIVE WAS CONTACTED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AT THIS TIME, NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.
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) LEAD EXHIBITED HIGH SHOCKING LEAD IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS GREATER THAN 125 OHMS. A REVIEW OF THE TREND SHOWED A SLOW AND GRADUAL RISE IN THE SHOCKING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDICATED THAT THE PHYSICIAN PLANS TO BRING THE PATIENT INTO THE CLINIC FOR EVALUATION AT AN UNKNOWN FUTURE DATE AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS IN THE MEANTIME. AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT INTERVENTION HAS BEEN PERFORMED TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT AN INVASIVE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. THE LEAD WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED AND THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED AND IN SERVICE. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT HIGH THRESHOLD MEASUREMENTS WERE ALSO OBSERVED AND A LEAD FRACTURE WAS SUSPECTED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT A LEAD FRACTURE WAS NOT VISIBLE THROUGH X-RAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 412102 | TELIGEN | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWP | GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND | E110 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 YR | Hospitalization| L| R | T125| E110| 4473 |