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