FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TELIGEN

MDR report key: 4140471 · Received October 3, 2014

Report

Report Number
2124215-2014-17146
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 3, 2014
Date of Event
March 30, 2014
Report Date
April 6, 2015
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0088-2015
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AT THIS TIME THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). BOSTON SCIENTIFIC HAS ISSUED AN ADVISORY COMMUNICATION REGARDING AN OLDER SUBSET OF COGNIS/TELIGEN DEVICES THAT IS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS ANOMALY. SPECIFICALLY, THE PERFORMANCE OF A LOW VOLTAGE CAPACITOR MAY BE COMPROMISED OVER TIME, CAUSING AN INCREASED CURRENT DRAIN THAT CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION. THIS PARTICULAR DEVICE WAS INCLUDED IN THE ADVISORY POPULATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS DEVICE DECLARED THE FAULT CODE 1003. A SAVE TO DISK WAS SENT FOR REVIEW. A REVIEW OF THE DATA NOTED THAT THE LOW VOLTAGE FAULT WAS DETECTED AND APPROPRIATE. NO OTHER SUSPICIOUS FAULTS OR RESETS WERE STORED IN THE DEVICE MEMORY. A DEVICE REPLACEMENT WAS DISCUSSED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
618188 TELIGEN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND E102

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR 0175| E102