FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VITALITY 2

MDR report key: 1952536 · Received January 7, 2011

Report

Report Number
2124215-2010-23421
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 7, 2011
Date of Event
December 6, 2010
Report Date
December 6, 2010
Manufacturer
GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P960040
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY TECHNICIAN/REPRESENTATIVE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AS NO FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPORT IS EXPECTED, OUR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE. THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE UPDATED SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INFECTION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE EXPLANTED PRODUCTS WOULD BE SENT TO PATHOLOGY AT THE HOSPITAL AND WILL LIKELY NOT BE RETURNED.

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 73 YR Required Intervention 0147| T165| 4087