Model Number D121 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Hematoma (1884); Fluid Discharge (2686)
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Event Date 02/13/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient with this implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) experienced hematoma with fluid discharges out of the pocket.The patient was admitted and given with a pocket pal to put pressure on the wound.Additional information was obtained which indicated that the physician opened the pocket, irrigated, treated, and closed.Furthermore, infection was not confirmed.The device remains in service.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.The returned device was thoroughly inspected and analyzed.Visual inspection found no irregularities that would have been present when the customer received or utilized the device, and the header was firmly attached.The device was successfully interrogated and completed a memory dump.The device operated appropriately, according to its performance specifications with no out of range measurements or interruptions in therapy output.Analysis did not identify any device characteristics that would have caused or contributed to the reported clinical observations.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the patient with this implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) experienced hematoma with fluid discharges out of the pocket.The patient was admitted and given with a pocket pal to put pressure on the wound.Additional information was obtained which indicated that the physician opened the pocket, irrigated, treated, and closed.Furthermore, infection was not confirmed.The device remains in service.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.Additional information was obtained which indicated that the device was explanted.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.The product was returned for analysis.Device analysis determined that the device met specification and did not confirm the reported clinical observations.
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