FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ENERGEN
MDR report key: 4140094
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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 |