FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TELIGEN

MDR report key: 4132217 · Received October 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
2124215-2014-15582
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 1, 2014
Date of Event
July 22, 2014
Report Date
July 22, 2014
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

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 A RECENT IN OFFICE DEVICE CHECK OF SHOCKING IMPEDANCES, A VALUE OF ZERO OHMS WAS NOTED. THE OTHER DAILY MEASUREMENTS WERE WITHIN RANGE AND THE PATIENT HAD GONE HOME WHEN THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL (HCP) CALLED BOSTON SCIENTIFIC TECHNICAL SERVICES (TS). TS EXPLAINED THAT TYPICALLY A VALUE OF ZERO MEANS ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) AND IT COULD BE A ONE TIME MEASUREMENT. THE HCP STATED THE PATIENT WILL BE BACK IN AGAIN IN ONE MONTH AND THEY WILL CHECK THE IMPEDANCES AGAIN AT THAT TIME. TO DATE, NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
612085 TELIGEN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWP GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND E110

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR 0185| E110| 4087