FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOTAK C

MDR report key: 659649 · Received November 14, 2005

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Report

Report Number
2124215-2005-11174
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2005
Date of Event
August 30, 2005
Report Date
August 30, 2005
Manufacturer
CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
LAY USER/PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

EVENT DESCRIPTION GUIDANT RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED TWO SHOCKS FROM THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) AND ASSOCIATED SUBCUTANEOUS ARRAY DEFIBRILLATION LEADS WITHIN A FEW DAYS AND FOLLOWING THE DELIVERY OF THE SHOCKS, THE DEVICE BEGAN TO EMIT TONES. UPON INTERROGATION, THERE WAS AN ERROR CODE INDICATING THAT A SHORTED LEAD CONDITION HAD OCCURRED. THE PATIENT STATED THAT HE HAS RECEIVED SHOCKS FROM THE DEVICE IN THE PAST AND THAT THE RECENT SHOCKS DID NOT FEEL AS STRONG.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTAK C IMPLANTABLE LEAD LWS CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC 0072 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR Other