FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

RELAY

MDR report key: 6044928 · Received October 20, 2016

Report

Report Number
2124215-2016-17413
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 20, 2016
Date of Event
March 13, 1996
Report Date
October 3, 2016
Manufacturer
GUIDANT ANGLETON/ST. PAUL
Product Code
DXY
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 A CALL FROM THE PATIENT'S MOTHER IN (B)(6) 2016 REPORTING THAT THE PATIENT IMPLANTED WITH THIS PACEMAKER PASSED AWAY IN (B)(6) 1996 (OVER 20 YEARS AGO). THE CALLER STATED THE PATIENT HAD PNEUMONIA AND HER PACEMAKER STOPPED WORKING. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME BOSTON SCIENTIFIC BECAME AWARE OF THE PATIENT'S DEATH. THE PACEMAKER WAS NEVER RETURNED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
696408 RELAY IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR DXY GUIDANT ANGLETON/ST. PAUL 294-03

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 14211 DA Death 294-03| 439-04| 439-07