FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VITALITY 2

MDR report key: 1864044 · Received October 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-15539
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 11, 2010
Date of Event
August 4, 2010
Report Date
August 4, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ACCORDING TO AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THIS DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. WHEN THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS, THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CRM RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT DURING A FOLLOW UP VISIT, THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DEVICE DISPLAYED EXTENDED CHARGE TIME MEASUREMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE DEVICE DISPLAYED ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATORS. AN INTERNAL TECHNICAL SERVICE CONSULTANT WAS CONTACTED AND DEVICE REPLACEMENT WAS RECOMMENDED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS WERE REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VITALITY 2 IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR LWS GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND T167

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 61 YR 1831| T167| 4068| 0145