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 Problems Dyspnea (1816); Edema (1820); Fatigue (1849); Unspecified Infection (1930); Pneumonia (2011); Sepsis (2067); Swelling (2091)

Event Date 10/15/2017

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 the cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) was part of system revision due to infection with sepsis.Initially, the patient was seen by the physician due to complaint of site tenderness and new onset of swelling for a month, thereafter, physical examination revealed erythema, edema, and tenderness to touch.After follow up check up, the patient was admitted due to sepsis and had fatigue and shortness of breath likely secondary to pneumonia.Also, blood cultures resulted with gram positive cocci.The crt -d was explanted.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: tim degroot ; 4100 hamline ave. n; st. paul, MN ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 7216518
• MDR Text Key: 98116358
• Report Number: 2124215-2018-01062
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526534591
• UDI-Public: 00802526534591
• 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: 11/20/2017

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: 03/31/2017
• 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: 11/20/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/24/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/31/2015
• 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: 0692; 4135; 4677; G148
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 74 YR