CONSULTA CRT-D
Report
- Report Number
- 9614453-2014-02322
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 10, 2014
- Date of Event
- July 21, 2014
- Report Date
- July 21, 2014
- Manufacturer
- IPG MFG SWITZERLAND
- Product Code
- NIK
- PMA / PMN Number
- P010031
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TU
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
PRODUCT EVENT SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. HOWEVER, PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTED FROM THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED AND ANALYZED. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE MEMORY SHOWED THE BATTERY INDICATOR SIGNIFYING THAT IT IS TIME FOR DEVICE REPLACEMENT.
THIS MODEL NUMBER IS NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE U.S., HOWEVER, IT IS SIMILAR TO A DEVICE MARKETED IN THE U.S. THE EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US AND IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. (B)(4).
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE FUTURE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE ISSUED.
IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) REACHED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) WITH UNEXPECTED LONGEVITY. THE DEVICE WAS IMPLANTED THREE YEARS AGO AND DID NOT SHOCK IN THOSE YEARS. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 637889 | CONSULTA CRT-D | DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER, WITH CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATIO | NIK | IPG MFG SWITZERLAND | D234TRK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00068 YR | Hospitalization| R |