FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY 2

MDR report key: 1853252 · Received October 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-14636
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2010
Date of Event
July 20, 2010
Report Date
July 22, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Removal / Correction Number
Z-0047-2008 TO Z-0053-20
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

UPON RECEIPT AT THE POST MARKET QUALITY ASSURANCE LABORATORY, THIS DEVICE DID NOT PASS THERAPY AVAILABILITY TESTING. EXAMINATION OF THE DEVICE MEMORY REVEALED THAT THE DEVICE HAD SHOCKED INTO A SHORTED LEAD CONDITION ON (B)(6) 2009. ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THAT THE THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE DEVICE WAS STILL IMPLANTED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEVICE SUSTAINING INDUCED HIGH ENERGY OVERSTRESS DAMAGE TO THE "U100" HIGH POWER OUTPUT MODULE. THEREFORE, THERAPY WAS NOT ABLE PRIOR TO EXPLANT OF THIS PRODUCT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ANALYSIS IS CURRENTLY ON-GOING. UPON COMPLETION OF ANALYSIS, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) WAS ELECTIVELY REPLACED DURING A LEAD REVISION PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO FIELD ALLEGATIONS REPORTED AGAINST THIS PRODUCT. THIS REPORT WAS CREATED DUE TO LABORATORY FINDINGS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY 2 IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND T165

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR