| Model Number |
D001 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Premature Discharge of Battery (1057); Telemetry Discrepancy (1629); Interrogation Problem (4017)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
12/06/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This product has been returned back from the field for analysis.This report will be updated upon completion of analysis.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the battery of this implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) was suspected to have prematurely depleted.The icd was unable to be interrogated as well.Surgical intervention was performed and the icd was explanted and replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the battery of this implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) was suspected to have prematurely depleted.The icd was unable to be interrogated as well.Surgical intervention was performed and the icd was explanted and replaced.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This device was thoroughly inspected and analyzed.Review of device memory confirmed that the device had reached eri status due to long charge times.Testing confirmed that an internal component was not securely attached to the circuit substrate.This open connection was between a diode component within charging circuitry and the electronics substrate.This incomplete electrical pathway within the device's shock charging circuitry resulted in the lengthened charge times that triggered eri (note that the battery was not depleted, but replacement indicators were triggered because capacitor charging was not accomplished within the specified time).Engineers determined that the conductive epoxy used to connect the diode component to the printed circuit board did not create a secure connection.Despite exhibiting extended charge times, the maximum shock energy was still available and therapy availability is not compromised in devices exhibiting this issue.Therapy would have been available to the patient (if required), albeit with a somewhat longer charge time.This intermittent connection manifests during capacitor reformations or therapy charges.
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