Model Number CD3371-40QC |
Device Problems
Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Failure to Interrogate (1332); No Device Output (1435)
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Patient Problem
Bradycardia (1751)
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Event Date 08/10/2017 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The product was not returned and a comprehensive device investigation could not be performed.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient presented in-clinic for a routine device check and their cardiac defibrillator could not be interrogated.The patient was experiencing bradycardia due to the device not delivering bi-ventricular pacing.The loss of bi-ventricular pacing was suspected to be due to premature battery depletion.A device replacement procedure was scheduled and successfully performed.The patient was stable with no adverse consequences before, during and after the procedure.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Final analysis revealed that the reported field event of failure to interrogate was not confirmed in the laboratory.The device was tested on the bench and no anomalies were found.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: final analysis revealed that the reported field events of premature battery depletion, loss of pacing, and failure to interrogate were not confirmed in the laboratory.The device was tested on the bench and no anomalies.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: this supplemental report is to address an amendment to the previously reported device analysis.Results and conclusion codes updated to reflect new information.Final analysis found the reported events of failure to interrogate and premature battery depletion were confirmed in the laboratory.High current was observed during bench testing and was traced to the hybrid.The cause of the premature battery depletion was due to excess current on the hybrid.
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