FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY AVT

MDR report key: 1863615 · Received October 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-15641
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 11, 2010
Date of Event
August 3, 2010
Report Date
August 3, 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
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS OF TODAY, THIS PRODUCT REMAINS IN-SERVICE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DECLARED A BATTERY STATUS OF ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATOR (ERI) DUE TO EXTENDED CHARGE TIMES. THIS DEVICE WAS LISTED ON THE, MID-LIFE DISPLAY OF REPLACEMENT INDICATORS ADVISORY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BEEP TONES WERE PROGRAMMED OFF AND THE PATIENT WAS TO BE SCHEDULED FOR A REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY AVT IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND A155

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 72 YR A155| 0158| 4470