FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
VITALITY
MDR report key: 1953570
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Received January 10, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 2124215-2010-23947
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 10, 2011
- Date of Event
- December 10, 2010
- Report Date
- December 10, 2010
- Manufacturer
- GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND
- Product Code
- LWS
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE THIS EVENT WILL BE UPDATED AND RESUBMITTED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THIS IMPLANTABLE DEVICE DECLARED THE BATTERY STATUS ELECTIVE REPLACEMENT INDICATORS FOUR MONTHS AGO WITH AN EXTENDED CHARGE TIME OF 23.6 SECONDS. THE PATIENT ELECTED TO KEEP DEVICE IMPLANTED AND ONE MONTH AGO THIS DEVICE DECLARED THE BATTERY STATUS END OF LIFE. ALL THERAPY HAS BEEN DISABLED. CURRENTLY, THIS DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VITALITY | IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR | LWS | GUIDANT CRM CLONMEL IRELAND | T135 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 YR | T135| 0157 |