MAUDE Adverse Event Report: GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND VIGILANT; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR

Model Number G247

Device Problems High impedance (1291); Ambient Noise Problem (2877)

Patient Problems Atrial Fibrillation (1729); Ventricular Tachycardia (2132)

Event Date 04/20/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

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 system exhibited noise during a ventricular episode on the atrial channel.The device is programmed vvir due to chronic atrial fibrillation (af).Calling regarding noise seen during ventricular episode on atrial channel.A boston scientific technical services consultant reviewed the data and stated the episode was due to interaction with the minute ventilation (mv) feature.Additionally, varying pacing impedance measurements were identified on the atrial channel some of which exceeded 2000 ohms.The consultant recommended disabling the respiratory rate trend (rrt) feature.No adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: VIGILANT
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR
• 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: 7977570
• MDR Text Key: 124092732
• Report Number: 2124215-2018-16385
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526589287
• UDI-Public: (01)00802526589287(17)20190420
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/08/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 04/20/2019
• Device Model Number: G247
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/08/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/18/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/20/2017
• 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: 0292; 1056K; 1580; 1688T; 4674; G247; H220; MISMATCH; N141
• Patient Age: 76 YR