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

Model Number G148

Device Problems Failure to Convert Rhythm (1540); Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation (1574)

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

Event Date 07/23/2018

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 patient with a history of ventricular tachycardia (vt) was experiencing atrial fibrillation (af) with rapid ventricular response (rvr) or a dual arrhythmia.A review of the episodes identified anti-tachycardia pacing (atp) therapy was delivered and was not effective.Defibrillation therapy converted the af and slowed down the rvr but therapy was exhausted.The patient was asymptomatic.No 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: 7978524
• MDR Text Key: 124125840
• Report Number: 2124215-2018-18790
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIK
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00802526534591
• UDI-Public: (01)00802526534591(17)20160826
• 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: 07/23/2018

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: 08/26/2016
• Device Model Number: G148
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/23/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/18/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/03/2014
• 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: 0693; 4136; 4678; G148
• Patient Age: 88 YR