MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND INOGEN; IMPLANTABLE CHF GENERATOR

Model Number G148

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Cardiac Tamponade (2226)

Event Date 11/20/2015

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).As no further information concerning this report is expected, our investigation is complete.This investigation will be updated should further information be provided.

Event Description

Boston scientific received information that the patient had cardiac tamponade complication after successful implant of this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d).Pericardiocentesis with pericardial drain placement was performed promptly with removal of 330 milliliter of blood and 310 milliliter of blood was returned to the via left axillary vein access.Patient was given medication via the pericardial drain to reduce pericarditis.Device still remains in service.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: INOGEN
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CHF GENERATOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND; guidant ireland; clonmel, tipperary ireland
• Manufacturer (Section G): GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND; guidant ireland; clonmel, tipperary ireland
• Manufacturer Contact: sonali vasekar ; 4100 hamline ave. n; st. paul, MN ; 6515824786
• MDR Report Key: 5376277
• MDR Text Key: 36239725
• Report Number: 2124215-2015-16745
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/20/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 05/29/2017
• Device Model Number: G148
• Other Device ID Number: INOGEN X4 CRT-D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/20/2015
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/19/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/29/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: G148
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 56 YR