FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENERGEN

MDR report key: 4140094 · Received October 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
2124215-2014-16969
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 3, 2014
Date of Event
August 31, 2014
Report Date
August 31, 2014
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 THIS PATIENT¿S IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED A HIGH SHOCK IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT OF GREATER THAN 125 OHMS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE HIGH IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT REMAINS UNKNOWN. THE IMPEDANCES HAVE APPARENTLY DROPPED BACK TO WITHIN RANGE AND NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE SYSTEM. AT THIS TIME THE PATIENT¿S RV LEAD AND ICD CONTINUE TO REMAIN IMPLANTED AND IN SERVICE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
620386 ENERGEN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWP GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND E140

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 E140