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

Model Number G158

Device Problem Device Operates Differently Than Expected (2913)

Patient Problems Atrial Fibrillation (1729); Pleural Effusion (2010); Palpitations (2467)

Event Date 06/20/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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 this patient with a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) device was in atrial fibrillation (af) with rapid ventricular response (rvr).The patient experienced a heart rate of 124 beats per minute (bpm) and visited the emergency room due to sudden onset of palpitations.The patient had history of heart disease and possible left pleural effusion.Additional information obtained from the field which indicated that the pleural effusion was confirmed via chest x-ray.Medications were administered.The device remains in service.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: DYNAGEN
• 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: tim degroot ; 4100 hamline ave. n; st. paul, MN ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 6936381
• MDR Text Key: 89094156
• Report Number: 2124215-2017-13488
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526534904
• UDI-Public: 00802526534904
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P010012/S341
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: study
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/11/2017

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: 04/02/2017
• Device Model Number: G158
• Other Device ID Number: DYNAGEN 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: 07/11/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/10/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/02/2015
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 70 YR